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What Causes Intermittent Deaffness In One Ear?

hearing in my left ear intermittently decreases....mostly after waking up in the morning.....lately it is happening in the day as well...there is no pain......and sometimes it does not happen for days....it feels stuffed...when it is.quiet it sounds like air rushing iin the ear........thanks
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Hello dear,

There is a connecting tract (known as Eustachian tube) between the nasopharynx & middle ear through which infection can spread to ear.
Also obstruction to this Eustachian tube, secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, cold & congestion, can lead to loss of hearing, stuffiness/ sounds like rushing of air by causing un-equalisation of pressure between the nasopharynx & middle ear.

Clinical examination is important for diagnosis, so I will advise you to consult your Doctor/ ENT specialist for a proper clinical examination.
Certain investigations like PTA (Pure Tone Audiogram) and an Impedance Audiometry (Tympanometry) should be done after examination of your ear drum to detect any pathological cause for your symptoms.

Wish you good health & a speedy recovery.
Take care.
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What Causes Intermittent Deaffness In One Ear?

Hello dear, There is a connecting tract (known as Eustachian tube) between the nasopharynx & middle ear through which infection can spread to ear. Also obstruction to this Eustachian tube, secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, cold & congestion, can lead to loss of hearing, stuffiness/ sounds like rushing of air by causing un-equalisation of pressure between the nasopharynx & middle ear. Clinical examination is important for diagnosis, so I will advise you to consult your Doctor/ ENT specialist for a proper clinical examination. Certain investigations like PTA (Pure Tone Audiogram) and an Impedance Audiometry (Tympanometry) should be done after examination of your ear drum to detect any pathological cause for your symptoms. Wish you good health & a speedy recovery. Take care.