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I just flushed out my right ear and now when i move a certain way, chew, or tap on my head there is a drum hitting or 'boing' sound. why?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See your PCP to view: You may have wax that's moving as you chew that was partially dislodged by your flushing. Your PCP can view this with an otoscope and remove it safely.

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. Li-Yu Mitchell answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably wax: You probably have some wax trapped in your ear canal and that extra sound is from the wax hitting your eardrum.

Dr Machanic and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 2/20/2015

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A member asked:

I just flushed out my right ear and now when i move a certain way, chew, or tap on my head there is a drum hitting or 'boing' sound. why?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Li-Yu Mitchell answered

Dr Machanic and 4 doctors agreed

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