Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What exactly does it mean when you are getting a cold and can hear a bubble-poping/ running water sound in the ear?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Tubes stopped up: The eustachian tube ventillates and equalizes the pressure in the middle ear. With a cold, this tube swells and is irritated and does not work as well. You have build-up of pressure in the middle ear and then the pressure releases. You hear bubbles, pops, and snaps. It should go away with resolution of the cold. Sometimes stays longer and you have to be seen.
Answered 2/8/2021
6.2k views
Maybe good: Popping may be a sign that air is getting into your middle ear. That would be a positive development.
Answered 1/12/2016
4.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've temporarily lost my hearing in my right ear, it sounds like I'm under water. Is there a ear solution to get rid of it?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a cold and I was flying. On landing, my ears had a sharp and now I can't hear and there is still some pain. It sounds like water behind eardrum?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My normal bp is 120/85-90 it's 86/54. When I stand up or even it up I get extremely dizzy and my ears clog up and it sounds like running water for abo?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What does it mean when you are getting a cold and can hear a bubble-popping/ running water sound in the ear?
Is the sound of water and bubbles going past my ears when swimming front crawl loud enough to cause hearing loss?
3 months ago I had a sinus Infection that for lasted 3 weeks. Ever since then I have been hearing popping bubble sounds in my left ear when I sit down?
Hear a popping sound in my head like air bubble. Sometimes I feel like there's something outstretched in it. It hurts sometimes.
I been having temple pain for a few weeks around 6 days ago my left temple starting makeing a clicking/popping sound when I turn my head .feels like a bubble popping its painful and its so loud other around me can hear it what is this ?
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 questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
