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Why Do I Keep Having A Popping Sound In My Ear?

I had a very bad flu that went into my sinuses as well as my chest. it took me a long time weeks to get over this virus. It seemed like my ears would not clear and were always plugged. When I thought they were finally starting to pop and clear there has been a constant ringing sometime louder than others. I got sick during spring break ( March ) and it is now July. Help I'm going crazy.
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain clogging and congestion in ears after a prolonged period of viral infection causing flu along with ringing sounds accumulation behind the eardrum and blocked eustachian tube..
It can occur after a bout of cold as the ear and throat are connected via Eustachian tube ..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI, otoscopy etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics, oral as well as nasal decongestants likeXylometazoline nasal sprays.
Along with it steam inhalation and chewing chewing gum can help..
In case of no improvement in 15 days surgical drainage by making a small incision through the eardrum can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Why Do I Keep Having A Popping Sound In My Ear?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain clogging and congestion in ears after a prolonged period of viral infection causing flu along with ringing sounds accumulation behind the eardrum and blocked eustachian tube.. It can occur after a bout of cold as the ear and throat are connected via Eustachian tube .. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI, otoscopy etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics, oral as well as nasal decongestants likeXylometazoline nasal sprays. Along with it steam inhalation and chewing chewing gum can help.. In case of no improvement in 15 days surgical drainage by making a small incision through the eardrum can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.