I have a swooshing sound in my ear, which goes off when I change positions. What could it be?

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A swooshing sound or wind-like sound in the ear lasting for more than five minutes is called tinnitus. If less than five minutes, it is not significant. This particular sound you describe can be caused due to a dysfunctional eustachian tube, which is the tube connecting the ear and the nose. Usually, it is more noticeable in quiet environments and more noticeable when you are attempting to fall asleep.

Crowded and noisy places serve as a distraction and do not let you notice the sound. Medicines do work, but it takes at least a month for them to act, that too the sound will not vanish till two to three months. To avoid this problem,

1. Keep a table fan for white noise when you are trying to fall asleep.
2. Try and distract yourself when you hear the sound.
3. Get a hearing test done. You can use an audiometry application and send me the result.
4. Saline nasal drops and steam inhalation three times a day for seven days.

I hope this helps.

Thanks.