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Suggest Treatment For Painful Ear With Ringing And Whooshing Sound

Hi, 2 weeks ago I somehow got a piece of food stuck in my right ear, so went to a&e to get it removed as it was lodged quite deep down causing discomfort, and I also didn't wan to risk pushing it further downwards. The nurse there managed to get out the piece of food using a piece of equipment but seemed to push it down further first, then cause my ear to bleed and cause a huge amount of pain getting it out. I took amoxicillin and ibuprofen for a week. For the first couple of days my ear was very painful, then as this pain went I started hearing constant ringing in my right ear, sometimes a whooshing sound as well as my pulse. I've been to see a doctor who said that in both ears he can't see the eardrum due to wax, aswell as dried blood in the right ear, so doesn't know if it's perforated. He also said the ringing is probably because of how blocked my right ear is, but also said the left one is just as blocked, so why can't I hear ringing out of this? Could you tell me the reason you think I'm getting this constant ringing in my right ear and when/if it will go? Thanks, Sam
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
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Hi Dear,

Understanding your concern.

The symptoms like painful ear with ringing and whooshing sound you mention in query are because of condition known as tinnitus . Tinnitus can occur due to may reasons like TMJ , ear infection , wisdom tooth and acoustic neuroma . Stress and anxiety can also cause such symptoms . Along with tinnitus it also seems to me that your have eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI SCAN of ear and cervical column, blood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly . For now take steam and drink glass of warm water with one spoon of honey twice daily.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Ear With Ringing And Whooshing Sound

Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. The symptoms like painful ear with ringing and whooshing sound you mention in query are because of condition known as tinnitus . Tinnitus can occur due to may reasons like TMJ , ear infection , wisdom tooth and acoustic neuroma . Stress and anxiety can also cause such symptoms . Along with tinnitus it also seems to me that your have eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI SCAN of ear and cervical column, blood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly . For now take steam and drink glass of warm water with one spoon of honey twice daily. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari