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Fluid Build Up Near The Ear, Closed Ear Canal, Hearing Issues. What Can Be Done?
This has been happening for about 6 months. It is only mildly annoying but it is starting to concern me. On one or two occasions I feel like there is fluid that is building up in my ear and that pressure is what is causing my ear canal to close. Once I awaken and get up it goes away after about 10 or 15 minutes and my hearing goes back to normal. Anyone have anything similar happen?
Mon, 25 Mar 2013
Hello Manish,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Otitis media (infection/inflammation of the middle ear)...most probably Serous Otitis media
In this condition...the middle ear cavity gets filled with serous fluid, resulting in bulging of tympanic membrane (eardrum) & interference with transmission of sound resulting in conductive hearing loss.
Moreover...there is a connecting tract (known as Eustachian tube) between the middle ear & nasopharynx, obstruction of which can lead to ear pain by un-equalisation of pressure between the nasopharynx & middle ear.
Local examination of the ear along with tests like Audiometry & Tympanometry will help in clinching the diagnosis & determining the degree of hearing loss.
Depending upon this, further steps for management can be taken.
So...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist for further evaluation & exclusion of other causes of hearing loss.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Otitis media (infection/inflammation of the middle ear)...most probably Serous Otitis media
In this condition...the middle ear cavity gets filled with serous fluid, resulting in bulging of tympanic membrane (eardrum) & interference with transmission of sound resulting in conductive hearing loss.
Moreover...there is a connecting tract (known as Eustachian tube) between the middle ear & nasopharynx, obstruction of which can lead to ear pain by un-equalisation of pressure between the nasopharynx & middle ear.
Local examination of the ear along with tests like Audiometry & Tympanometry will help in clinching the diagnosis & determining the degree of hearing loss.
Depending upon this, further steps for management can be taken.
So...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist for further evaluation & exclusion of other causes of hearing loss.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care
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