Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have mild tinnitus and pain at the back of the skull behind the ear. I also have pain in both temples next to the ear. I wanted to ask what causes this as I have on and off pain. Please help.
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Since when you started having these problems?
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I had it before. It went and again it came back yesterday.
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Is tinnitus constant or intermittent? Is it felt in both ears? Is there any hard of hearing? Do you experience giddiness, especially when you change your posture (turning side to side while asleep)? Was there any trauma to the head any time in the past? Is the pain in your temple region is constant or intermittent? Does it increase with chewing? Do you feel pain when you touch the temple region?
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Yes, it pains me when I touch the temple region. It is intermittent, and I do experience giddiness when changing the posture. No trauma to the head in the past, and tinnitus is intermittent only in the left ear. I do not find it hard to hear.
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Do you feel like vomiting when you experience giddiness? Is there any discharge on the left ear (either now or in the past)? Do you swim (or had been to water anytime recently)?
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
No, I do not feel like vomiting. There is no discharge now or in the past. I use to swim but not in the past month. I soak in a hot bath tub two hours back.
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Based on the information, I am thinking of a condition called Meniere's disease. This is a condition wherein there is an abnormal fluid collection in the inner ear. Another condition I am thinking of is bony outgrowth within the inner ear (headache). Both of them may cause symptoms you are experiencing.
It requires a detailed evaluation and treatment accordingly. If there is Meneier's disease, there is no cure but only symptomatic treatment. Despite that, it keeps waxing and waning.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
How do I test for bony outgrowth in the inner ear?
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It can be made out on MRI. But I do not suggest it right away. It also requires a few clinical tests, which can be done under the magnifying glass.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your kind help.
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You are welcome. Keep in touch for further doubts.
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Answered byDr. Nagaraj
Medically reviewed byDr. Vinodhini J.
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