Everyone knows the feeling of stuffiness of the ears after getting into them water or at a pressure drop, for example, in an elevator, an airplane. This condition quickly passes through simple manipulations - removing fluid or swallowing saliva. But if the ear has pawned and rustles in it for a long time, there is pain, or discomfort, this is an occasion to consult a doctor.
Why did he put his ear and make noises?
In addition to the physiological stuffiness described at the beginning, this problem often arises from the ingress of a foreign body into the auditory canal. It can be:
- sulfuric cork ;
- insect;
- small grains or seeds of plants.
Correctly remove the object can only be in the specialist's office to avoid the risk of damage to the ear and tympanic membrane. More serious factors provoking pathology, we consider below.
What are the causes of the noise in the ear?
The most common diseases that lead to such symptoms are ear infections, accompanied by inflammatory processes (otitis, eustachitis , tubo-otitis). They are characterized by an increase in body temperature, separation from the ear canal purulent liquid masses, pain in the ears, weakness and aches in the muscles, joints.
Also, congestion can be a side effect of respiratory diseases, especially sinusitis and rhinitis. The fact is that the maxillary sinuses are in close proximity to the middle ear. Thus, pathogenic bacteria and inflammatory processes are easily spread.
If there is a strong noise in the ears and lays the ears constantly, there is a strong throbbing pain, most likely, there was a violation of the integrity of the tympanic membrane. This may be a consequence of an intensive inflammatory process, barometric and craniocerebral injuries. A distinctive feature of this problem is the persistent deterioration of hearing acuity.
When pawns ears and there is a noise in the head, it is about hypertension. In addition, patients complain of heart palpitations, headache, nausea, flickering of dots in front of the eyes. This condition is very dangerous, as it serves as a harbinger of a hypertensive crisis.
The last common cause of the problem is taking some medications. For example, several potent antibiotics have a direct effect on the auditory nerve, which can provoke hearing loss with prolonged course of therapy.
Ear pads and noise - treatment
The therapeutic approach depends on the determining factor that led to the described pathology.
In the presence of an inflammatory process of infectious nature, antibacterial drugs (if germs become microbes) or antiviral agents are prescribed. In addition to systemic treatment, a local one is performed - washing the ear canal with antiseptics, instilling decontamination solutions, laying special ointments. After cupping the acute stage of inflammation, physiotherapy is used.
Violation of the integrity of the tympanic membrane involves a full-time consultation not only with the otolaryngologist, but also with the surgeon. In no case should you try to solve this problem on your own to avoid the risk of complete hearing loss.
Noise and stuffiness of the ears due to high blood pressure should be treated in a comprehensive manner. Cardiologist and neurologist after some laboratory and X-ray studies will help to select effective drugs that control the blood pressure in the vessels, normalizing the composition and density of the biological fluid. It may be necessary to adjust the diet and lifestyle.