HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My 3 year old start covering his ear on high pich sounds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Needs to be checked : It may be his normal reaction to high pitched sounds or there may something wrong in the ear. Fluid in the middle ear or other neurological problems may cause these symptoms. See your pediatrician.

Dr Rickert agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hey doc, my 15 year old daughter has become extremely sensitive to sound she cant eat snacks, she bathes really quickly,it happened from a loud exposure, will this get better it has been 3 weeks, she also has no wax in her ears, whats wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does this sound like a cold or ear infection and should I take him to see a doctor now? 2 year old boy with nasal, and eye drainage and his external ear is completley red with having no injury to his ear. His nose is stopped up but he seems to be playing

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

High pitch ringing in ears for years when its very quiet sometimes feels like blood rushing and there is a whoosing sound or my ears feel clogged, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had high pitched ringing and blood rushing sound in ears for years? Is this impending brain aneurysm?!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi.. I'm 23 years old. I had a problem with my left ear almost 4years now. the problem with me is, whatever I hear be it noise, sound, I hear it 2 tim?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My 56lb eight year old son was prescribed 12.5ml twice a day of amoxicillin. It is 400mg/5ml. Does this sound to high dose for ear infection?
1 year old high fever 105.8 2 days cough vomit runny nose irritable no sleep. Dr says ear infection but now gasping sound when he breaths in sometimes?
I'm a 20 year old sound engineer, is there value in getting my ears clean? I have excellent hearing but feel like my ears could be plugged.
47 year old female, last one week sometimes whistle sound in left ear and leftside head pain and feel swalling around left eyes.?
My 3 1/2 year old weighs 28.2lbs and was prescribed amoxicillin for ear infection. Does 7.2 ml 2x daily sound correct or is that to much??

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.