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What could cause feeling of fullness and rushing noises in one ear? doctor says he can see nothing in the canal or behind the tympanic membrane.

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Dr. David Kam answered

Eustachian tube: Dysfunction of eustachian tube can lead to fullness and decreased hearing in 1 ear. See ENT doctor and hearing test.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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