Question 1

is it normal to get tinnitus at age 16?

Accepted Answer

Chronic - no: Most people will develop intermittent tinnitus, and many notice it even as teenagers.  Chronic persistent tinnitus at this age is uncommon.

Question 2

is it normal to get tinnitus when you have blocked ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tinnitus is present in all of us, all of the time but when we have normal hearing and normal ear function it is masked and we aren't bothered by it.  Blocked ears, from ear wax, infeciton, pressure changes, head cold, allergies, as well as others, can change the normal dynamics in the ear and can unmask tinnitus making it audible to the individual.

Question 3

sometimes i get pressure and tinnitus in ears when i stand up had a mri and normal?

Accepted Answer

: You don't mention any hearing loss. I assume you've been examined by an ENT specialist. If you're still concerned about your evaluation,testing&amp; advice, I recommend consulting a neuro otolaryngologist at the department of otolaryngology at a university hospital to determine if any further testing such as  tympanogram or a CT angiography of the head is advisable.

Question 4

i get constant pulsatile tinnitus. should i be concerned? my blood pressure is normal. i am 44 and in good health overall. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Possibly: tinnitus needs evaluation. Talk with your provider.

Question 5

low tone hearing loss 1 year ago,of 40db. ent said maybe menieres. all menieres tests normal. no vertigo ever. still get minor tinnitus. ami in clear?

Accepted Answer

Variant of meniere's: disease. Sometimes meniere's occurs without vertigo. Discuss with ent doctor.

Question 6

i have a problem where i have a habit of making my ears crackle by moving them and my ears also crackle when i swallow and they pop alot i also have tinnitus but only in silence i can hear it how can i get rid if this habit and is it normal?

Accepted Answer

: It is quite normal to make your ear drum crackle by different maneuvers just like moving a muscle. I don't think the tinnitus is related but there may be a wax buildup in the canal near the ear drum.A physician or ENT specialist can examine and advise you. Most cases of tinnitus are otherwise incurable in my experience. I know one physician who went all over the world trying (unsuccessfully)

Question 7

when i open my mouth i see slight movement in my soft palate at times not the uvula. ent said everyone has movement when opening mouth holding open? is that true? i have tinnitus and i do get clicking sometimes. scopes are normal. have gerd/tmj too?

Accepted Answer

: Movement of the soft palate is quite normal. Your ENT is correct.

Question 8

sometimes my ear drum thumps/spasms when i'm talking. i'm a bilateral tinnitus and tmj sufferer. hearing is good, normal exams from ent. i do get pain and fullness in my ear when i'm having a day like that at times, but sometimes just thumps no pain?

Accepted Answer

: I think you answered your own question.  It appears you have a TMJ disorder that needs to be addressed.  I suspect you also have ear symptoms eye symptoms and muscle tension which could be in the form a headaches.  Restoring the jaw joint function will effectively treat all of the listed symptoms and likely others not listed.

Question 9

i have tinitus but have noticed when with a group of people and everyone is talking can't always hear what's being said. is it normal to get headache?

Accepted Answer

Check hearing: Tinnitus can be associated with hearing loss.  If it's associated with pain as well, you should see an ENT.

Question 10

is it normal to get ear pain and tinnitis when you push hard against the masseter? can this last for weeks? can one side cause problems for both ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pushing the masseter muscle can hurt the ear and also close the canal. It can cause symptoms of TMJ disease, especially if there is any problems in the canal. If the canal is closed you may hear abnormal sounds or sounds that you didn't notice. It is often hard to localize the side these sounds come from. Inner ear problems can cause similar symptoms.  See ENT  doc.

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Is it normal to get tinnitus at age 16

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Is it normal to get tinnitus when you have blocked ears?

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Sometimes i get pressure and tinnitus in ears when i stand up had a mri and normal?

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I get constant pulsatile tinnitus. should i be concerned? my blood pressure is normal. i am 44 and in good health overall. thanks.

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Low tone hearing loss 1 year ago,of 40db. ent said maybe menieres. all menieres tests normal. no vertigo ever. still get minor tinnitus. ami in clear?

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I have a problem where i have a habit of making my ears crackle by moving them and my ears also crackle when i swallow and they pop alot i also have tinnitus but only in silence i can hear it how can i get rid if this habit and is it normal?

A member asked:

When i open my mouth i see slight movement in my soft palate at times not the uvula. ent said everyone has movement when opening mouth holding open? is that true? i have tinnitus and i do get clicking sometimes. scopes are normal. have gerd/tmj too?

A member asked:

Sometimes my ear drum thumps/spasms when i'm talking. i'm a bilateral tinnitus and tmj sufferer. hearing is good, normal exams from ent. i do get pain and fullness in my ear when i'm having a day like that at times, but sometimes just thumps no pain?

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I have tinitus but have noticed when with a group of people and everyone is talking can't always hear what's being said. is it normal to get headache?

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Is it normal to get ear pain and tinnitis when you push hard against the masseter? can this last for weeks? can one side cause problems for both ears?

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