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Ear fullness
Sensation of fullness of the ear is a symptom in which a person feels there is air pressure of fluid in his ear, usually dulling the hearing. Causes include allergies, infections, changes in air pressure, etc
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A 29-year old asked:
My mom is losing her hearing. She says its worse when she grinds all night and feels ear full. But I stil worry.?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Ringing in ears fullness behind ears sort of hurts ?
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A 35-year old asked:
What causes ear fullness only in one ear?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is ear fullness, pain and pressure from TMJ?
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A 31-year old asked:
What causes ear fullness sensation in one ear?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I've had my ear full and ringing noise for two days I'm also dizzy . What could it be?
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A 37-year old asked:
Ear fullness, jaw movement causes pain, what is it?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is ear fullness, pain and pressure caused from a head cold?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if i have swollen lymph node and ear fullness?
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A 47-year old asked:
Feeling of ear fullness in left ear and numbness near ear. Any suggestions?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I don't have an ear infection or tooth infection, what could cause ear fullness?
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A 46-year old asked:
Do you think I should be concerned if I have a hard, swollen lymph node and ear fullness?
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A 27-year old female asked:
what is the most common reason for chronic ear fullness, neck, head and facial pain? I have had this constantly for two years
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A 28-year old female asked:
headpressure ears full feel like i am on a boatbeenthis wat3years docsay anxitydidnt do no ct ormriscan could tere be somethingbad wrong with me?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Headache, eye pain, ear fullness?
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A 67-year old male asked:
Past 2 days I have a sinus headache, congestion, drainage, and ear " fullness". I have glaucoma, and r/eye is very red, puffy and draining. I am a 100% s/c vet,should I visit Emergency ?
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A 31-year old asked:
Has anyone had ear fullness for years despite mouth guards for TMJ?
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A member asked:
Ear Fullness I recently flew with a cold and upon the return trip my ears never "popped" after landing. After 7 days I still cannot hear and feel as if I need to pop my ears. I have been to my family physician who says there is fluid but no infection.
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A 39-year old asked:
How to treat tmj symptoms relating to ear fullness and excessive nasal (oxymetazoline) congestion?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Dizzy inside head for 2 hours a day then stops.no nystagmus.slight ear-fullness.no positional difference. Merniere's disease maybe??
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A 40-year old asked:
What is causing ear pain and ear fullness with jaw movement?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Could my wisdom teeth cause ear fullness? Jaw tight? Bitter taste?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have been having ear fullness plugged, ears dizziness, chills and weakness? Is this a flu coming on?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My ENT gave a spray for lymph tissue that was causing ear fullness. WIth spray, the ear fullness goes away but I get a headache. Should it be removed?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have an active MRSA infection in my nose that is not responding to mucuprin and now have severe headache, ear fullness and pain, weakness, lethargy,?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Will a OTC mouth gaurd help till i get to see TMJ doc- cant see him for another 3 weeks sick of ear fullness/ dizziness, ENT says its prolly TMJ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I suddenly got a headache 1 yr. ago, w/ dizziness, & ear fullness. Everything went away except ear fullness. I hear a loud thump upon bending or straining. No midde ear fluid seen. No tmj. No allergy?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Having left ear pain, ear fullness, dizziness, a litle fluid in morning. Went to pcp and ENT and said no ear infection. Are they wrong? Been 2-3 weeks.
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A 19-year old female asked:
Headache, ear fullness, jaw tightness, bitter taste in mouth. Last mnth dentist said wisdom teeth looked great. What could it be?
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A 34-year old asked:
What makes ears feel full?
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