Question 1

what causes congetion of ear?

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Congested ear: There could be a variety of causes which include wax or foreign body in ear canal, fluid in the middle ear behind the eardrum, swelling of the eustachian tube which leads from the back of the throat to the middle ear, and other causes. You should see an ENT doctor for exam and possibly a hearing test.

Question 2

what causes my ears to iche constantly?

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Qtips?: If you're scratching your ear with q-tips, fingers, bobby pins – this may be the cause of your itching. Other causes can include infection of the ear canal skin or even wax. You could try some baby oil in the ear to help moisturizer or see a doctor.

Question 3

what causes pain behind ear?

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Few things: This could be caused by nerve irritation stemming from your upper cervical (neck) spine. It could also be related to your mastoid bone. If you have had any recent infections, such as an ear infection, that infection can migrate to your mastoid bone and cause complications. You also have some muscle attachments just at the base of your skull that could lead to pain in the area. Hope that helps!

Question 4

what could cause pain in the ear?

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Many causes: When people come to see me with ear pain, I have found many causes. Can be an infection in the middle ear space behind the eardrum, or in the ear canal (swimmer's ear). Can be referred pain from the jaw joint or tmj, which is immedicately in front of the ear. Sometimes it is referred pain from the throat, from sinus drainage or throat infection. A plugged eustacian tube can cause pressure and pain.

Question 5

what are the causes of ear ringing?

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Local nerve damage: Tinnitus is ringing in the ears caused by damage to the hearing nerve. It can come from a one-time event (rock concert) or multiple events over time. It is typically heard at the frequency of the damage. It is essentially the brain thinking it heard a sound at that frequency when there is no sound. The brain hears it because of the damage and does not always resolve completely.

Question 6

what causes my ears to pop at work?

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Eustachian tube: Eustachian tube dysfunction is the inability to equalize effectively. If you can yawn or swallow to open up your eustachian tube and equalize, that is the most simple solution. Some people will use over-the-counter decongestantl to help with hopeful quick success. If this does not work or this is persistent, you see an md to ensure nothing worse is happening.

Question 7

what could cause ringing in the ear?

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TINNITUS(RINGING EAR: It can be caused by several medical conditions and you need to check with your doctor
, following common conditions
allergies, ear infections, hearing loss, wxcessive wax, brain or head injury, stress, hypothyroidism, lyme disease, TMJ disfunction, high blood pressure, meniers disease, otosclerosis, and poor circulation.

Question 8

what could cause sudden ear ringing?

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Telephone?: (sorry, kidding). Inner ear pressure change; medications; some infections; no reason (= idiopathic tinnitus); trauma...Lots of potential reasons. Majority are relatively short-lived. If persists or is very annoying, see ENT dr or neurologist.

Question 9

what can cause scabs in a human ear?

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Scabs: in external auditory canal could be related to trauma or infection.

Question 10

what could cause crinkling in the ear?

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Air movement: When air moves through your eustachian tube into your middle ear space, it can cause your ear drum to move. This sounds like cellophane.

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