Question 1

is there a condition called middle ear myoclonus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are two middle ear muscles that are not under voluntary control.  The stapedius muscle which moves the stapes bone and the tensor tympani which moves the malleus.  Both muscles act to protect the inner ear from very loud noises.  Unfortunately, these muscles can go into spasm and cause uncomfortable symptoms of vibration or clicking.  Spontaneous recovery or a muscle relaxant might help.

Question 2

clicks in ear/throat off and on since nov, went away came back 2 weeks ago daily off and on. i have bfs,tinnitus,tmj,gerd and etd. someone said palatal myoclonus on here? i have an ent and neuromuscular dr. scopes/exam normal. what else could this be?

Accepted Answer

: Considering your symptoms it would be advisable to see your General Dentist, an Orthodontist, or a specialist in Dento-facial Pain Management.

Question 3

dizziness started aug 22nd 2021.no other symptoms.1wk later, ent sees middle ear infection with effusion, prescribes betahistine 8mg 2/day & xozal 1/day for 1mon, augmentin for 10d.neurol. cleared, bp okay, gluc. ok, b12,d,iron ok. why still dizzy?

Accepted Answer

: You need to be evaluated to see if the fluid is absorbed by some tests. And if it is see a neurologist again for re evaluation

Question 4

tumor in the middle ear? never heard of it.

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: There are some benign and malignant tumors that are rare, and conditions such as polyps and granulomas that some people may consider tumors.

Question 5

how can an otoscope allow a person to see the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

You can see the tm: The middle ear begins just on the other side of the tympanic membrane.  The tm is paper thin and you can get a glimpse of what is on the other side.

Question 6

could a diuretic help with fluid build up in the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

: If the ear drum ( middle ear) is swollen or if fluid penetrates it through a perforation, a diuretic will not remove the swelling.or fluid accumulation. Also fluid accumulation in the external ear canal will not be.mibilized by a diuretic.

Question 7

can i have fluid in the middle ear and an inner ear disorder at same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can have both of those things at the same time, independent of each other.

Question 8

curious to know how middle ear fluid can make someone's equilibrium off! thanks!

Accepted Answer

Inner ear involvment: Middle ear fluid is the result of a negative pressure int the middle ear space secondary to obstruction of the eustachian tube (tube that connects back of nose to middle ear).  2 reasons for equilibrium involvement.  The virus causing the middle ear fluid can reach the inner ear or brain directly or the inflammatory process in the middle ear can directly get into the inner ear (rw mem.

Question 9

does popping  inside the ear means that i have problem in ossicles of middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Ears: Not necessarily. It relates to pressure inside the tympanic membrane (ear drums).

Question 10

in antomy of middle ear i've read , peri sinus cells areound the sinus plate .what does sinus plate mean here ? .

Accepted Answer

Details, Details: In general, think of a plate as something relatively wide &amp; thin like a dinner plate or the flat part of dentures (the dental plate), etc. So a sinus plate is a thin layer of bone that will separate one area from another, like the medial wall of the ethmoid sinus from the nasal area or the small thin-lined sinus air cells from the larger thin sinus plate that surrounds them to define that sinus.

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Middle ear myoclonus symptoms

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Is there a condition called middle ear myoclonus?

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Clicks in ear/throat off and on since nov, went away came back 2 weeks ago daily off and on. i have bfs,tinnitus,tmj,gerd and etd. someone said palatal myoclonus on here? i have an ent and neuromuscular dr. scopes/exam normal. what else could this be?

A member asked:

Dizziness started aug 22nd 2021.no other symptoms.1wk later, ent sees middle ear infection with effusion, prescribes betahistine 8mg 2/day & xozal 1/day for 1mon, augmentin for 10d.neurol. cleared, bp okay, gluc. ok, b12,d,iron ok. why still dizzy?

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Tumor in the middle ear? never heard of it.

A member asked:

How can an otoscope allow a person to see the middle ear?

A member asked:

Could a diuretic help with fluid build up in the middle ear?

A member asked:

Can i have fluid in the middle ear and an inner ear disorder at same time?

A member asked:

Curious to know how middle ear fluid can make someone's equilibrium off! thanks!

A member asked:

Does popping inside the ear means that i have problem in ossicles of middle ear?

A member asked:

In antomy of middle ear i've read , peri sinus cells areound the sinus plate .what does sinus plate mean here ? .

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