Ear Disorders and Hearing Problems

Ringing in my left ear.

I am 54 years old and about two years ago I got water in my left ear while showering. Since then, after the water drained out, I have had a constant ringing in that ear. At night and early morning it is terrible and interferes with my sleep. I smoke about a pack a day, and I drink socially. Is...

by Stray160917 over a year ago

'heatbeat' sound in left ear

I am 50 years all,& have never had any ear problems. This past summer I started to have this 'heatbeat' sound, or almost an 'ultra-sound' sound in my left ear. It usually starts early in the a.m., or at night , right before bed. I do hear it sometims during th day. I am...

by RAVENROSE46161948 over a year ago

Popping noise in my left ear

I am 14 and I'm a girl. This only started yesterday.. During the day at school randomly I would hear a popping noise, it sounds like the "bubble wrap" case for iPhones or the home button on an iPhone if you listen Closey. I've been awake since 2am and can't sleep.. Thinking because of something else...

by Pauline6331554 over a year ago

Pounding in my left ear

I get a pounding in my left ear whenever there is something loud close to my left side. If I sit near the television for example, I cannot sit with my left side to the t.v. It never hurts, but it is very uncomfortable and annoying. The pounding is rapid and will not stop unless I move or the sound...

by Guest over a year ago

Prescription Drugs Causing Grogginess, loss of balance, headaches

Hi: I am 84 years old with two heart bypasses but in fairly good health. I've been to many doctors and none can tell me why I am so tired, groggy, no balance, dizzy, and headaches. I take a large amount of prescription drugs for heart, diabetes, and pain among other problems. On 7 of my...

by Norm Lipson over a year ago

smell behind ears

The smell behind my ear won't go away even after washing and completely drying (smells like cheese). It's really annoying and it just started. Do you think it could be front a different shampoo? and it appears to be only behind one ear. My wife said the area doesn't look infected, she sees...

by tony over a year ago

Excruciating pain in my right ear?

Answered by a doctor

Hello,Over the past few days, I've experienced extremely bad pains in my ear and head. Even painkillers can't calm down this kind of pain that I'm getting. My ear is continuously throbbing and giving me a lot of discomfort. I can hardly sleep, move the right side of my face without it searing with...

by KHEIDA265850 over a year ago

Clicking in one ear -sounds like an electrical short

Answered by a doctor

I have had constant click click clicking in the left ear for two weeks. This is the second episode of this I have had. The last one was almost a year ago and it was accompanied sometimes with dizzines. It started out this time with just one click now and then but now it is constant. I already feel...

by DDailey over a year ago

weird ass crackle noises.

So, lately when I've been trying to sleep I would randomly hear noises. Like, a weird bone cracking type noises that goes on and on. but it doesn't hurt or anything it's just a weird noise. Unless I get up and cover my ears it'll go away. I get all creeped out and stuff. It's also made it hard to...

by alissa15 over a year ago

Earache Sore throat on left side from ear down to lower neck

Answered by a doctor

3 years ago I had a tube in my left ear due to a severe ear infection. I could not hear anything and I was scared. I tried sudafed to help dry up my ear and sinuses. Nothing worked so my Doctor inserted the tube. Worse earaches than before and I wish I never had the tube put in! When they removed...

by Guest over a year ago