Question 1

i can't stop popping my ears, what do i do? my ears are sore, i also shake my head constantly throughout the day when no one is looking, shaking head

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Ear Pain: Please see your doc and get your ears examined.  You may have an infection and don't want it to do any permanent damage.  There is a natural product called Xlear nasal spray that helps also.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

what can cause itchy throat , popping ears non stop and discomfort in the temple area beside allergies what else ?

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A few other things: Sinus infections, severe congestion are other possibilities.

Question 3

i've been having clogged, popping ears for about a week. how long should it take for this problem to clear up? it's gotten a little better

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Eustachian tube: Dysfunction usually due to infections or allergies  it may take days to a week or more to resolve  if pain fever or worsening symptoms see an ent.

Question 4

are popping ears linked to dairy allergy?

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Any respiratory alle: Rgy.  Popping ears means eustachian tube dysfunction. That's the tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose. This tube opens to allow air pressure to equalize on both sides of the eardrum so that we can hear & closes when we swallow or talk so that we don't go deaf. Since milk allergy can cause nasal congestion it can also effect eustachian tube function & cause ear popping.

Question 5

jaw has beeb popping ears hurt severe shooting pain in jaw and eads and can't yawn cause it hurts. i took aleve (naproxen) what else can i do and what is it?

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TMD?: One possibility is trauma to your jaw joint capsule which is immediately in front of your ear canal. Get to a dentist for an evaluation and possible ideas about how to manage the problem and let the symptoms subside.

Question 6

deep inside one of my ears it feels like fluid and pressure are there.  popping ears does not help at all.  not pain; just a fluid feeling, occasional pulses, but very deep.  what does this sound like, and when should it warrant a trip to the doctor?

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Answer: There is most likely fluid and mucous inside your Eustachian tube causing the blockage. If popping the ear does not help, try using a decongestant nasal spray such as Afrin or Neosynephrime in the nostril on the side of the blockage, drinking clear liquids, and avoiding dairy products. There is no hard and fast rule about this, but I will usually prescribe antibiotics after a week if unimproved.

Question 7

do i have a ear infection? itchy ears, popping ears from blowing my nose too much.  i also have a runny/stuffy nose (itchy nose). what can it be? no other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tubes: Sounds like Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. They connect from the middle ear to the back of your nose/throat. Often, when people get colds or even simple nasal allergies, the congestion in the nose can lead to swelling in the eustachian tubes and this can cause pain, pressure and popping in the ears, especially with blowing the nose.  http://www.patient.co.uk/health/eustachian-tube-dysfunction

Question 8

my ear won't stop popping/cracking. is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: May be due to allergies and eustachian tube dysfunction.

Question 9

what do you suggest if my ear won't stop popping/cracking?

Accepted Answer

Have a cold or URI?: Any type of inflammation such as a cold or allergies will cause this problem . It is usually in the middle ear. Takes time. Are you a smoker or have sleep apnea ?
This can add to the problem. See an ent for further dx and treatment.

Question 10

how can i stop my ears from popping?

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A tube: Your ears pop due to excursion of air from the environment into your middle ear through the eustachian tube. This is due to pressure gradients between the environment and your ear. A tube or an ear drum perforation would render the pressure between teh two compartments equal keeping your ears from popping.

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I can't stop popping my ears, what do i do? my ears are sore, i also shake my head constantly throughout the day when no one is looking, shaking head

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What can cause itchy throat , popping ears non stop and discomfort in the temple area beside allergies what else ?

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I've been having clogged, popping ears for about a week. how long should it take for this problem to clear up? it's gotten a little better

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Are popping ears linked to dairy allergy?

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Jaw has beeb popping ears hurt severe shooting pain in jaw and eads and can't yawn cause it hurts. i took aleve (naproxen) what else can i do and what is it?

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Deep inside one of my ears it feels like fluid and pressure are there. popping ears does not help at all. not pain; just a fluid feeling, occasional pulses, but very deep. what does this sound like, and when should it warrant a trip to the doctor?

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Do i have a ear infection? itchy ears, popping ears from blowing my nose too much. i also have a runny/stuffy nose (itchy nose). what can it be? no other symptoms.

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My ear won't stop popping/cracking. is this serious?

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What do you suggest if my ear won't stop popping/cracking?

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