Popping and Pressure

[Jkph75]

My ear has been popping. Little pops. Sounds like popcorn sometimes. Sometimes just one or 2 pops. Also feeling pressure and reduced hearing that comes and goes. I've had tinnitus for 10 months but this is new. Anyone know what this is?

 

[Jacob83]

Most likely wax. Seasonal allergies and colds always clog my ears and when they're clogged I get those pops. It's the wax moving around and little pops of air getting through.

If you're sure your ears are clean, I don't know...

 

[Jkph75]

Most likely wax. Seasonal allergies and colds always clog my ears and when they're clogged I get those pops. It's the wax moving around and little pops of air getting through.

If you're sure your ears are clean, I don't know...

Thanks. Don't have a cold. Just got tested for allergies. Only have a tiny reaction to mold. Just had my ear cleaned too

 

[Jkph75]

Bump

Having this problem again, if anyone has any answers.

 

[Sisu]

Could be Tensor tympani muscle related problem. Sounds like popcorn or morse code and is objective, so it can be heard by others. I had it for a while.

 

[shan]

@Jkph75 I get them pretty often. I always attribute that to fluid in the ears? Sometimes when there is a change in posture, I get this pressure and my hearing fades in and out until it eases.