Squidgy sound in right ear!!

[Omanain]

For the last week or so I have noticed a sort of squidgy, squeaky sound in my right ear when I chew. Do you think this is something I should be concerned about or just another 'learn to live with it' thing?

[SnazzyD]

Hello,

I get it from time to time but it goes away as is painless. Probably Temporomandibular joint doing funny things or ear wax.

[Omanain in reply to SnazzyD]

Thanks for this. I don't think it's wax so it must be the Temporomandibular?! doing funny things!!! I was just being paranoid with the vague worry about developing GCA!! Thank you Snazzy (and PMRpro) for putting my mind at rest.

[SnazzyD in reply to Omanain]

Have you had someone look down there? Might be worth doing to rule it out or in as the case may be.

[Omanain in reply to Omanain]

I saw the doctor a month or so ago because I thought I'd lost a bit of earplug! He said it was fine. Would wax build up that quickly? I've never had a problem before.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Like Snazzy I was going to suggest wax...

[fmkkm in reply to PMRpro]

Agree, and I have had water stuck after a swim. A few drops of isopropyl alcohol usually clears it up.

[SnazzyD in reply to fmkkm]

Heck! Your ear canals must be made of stern stuff to be able to take isopropyl down them without irritation!

[fmkkm in reply to SnazzyD]

Yeah, I’m “old school” so probably better not to follow things I try 👍

[SheffieldJane]

I have had various noises in my ears ranging from tinnitus to ear blockage type sounds. Get your GP to take a look incase it is a middle ear infection.

[Omanain in reply to SheffieldJane]

Yes I will. Mainly I was worried that it might be a GCA symptom!!

[Qubbie]

My ears are definitely affected by prednisone. Everything is really loud. I always feel like there are bugs in my ears.

[Omanain in reply to Qubbie]

Yes, like everything has been turned up a notch, sound, light even movement!

[Rimmy in reply to Qubbie]

On higher doses of Pred I felt like I was listening to 'white noise' a lot of the time - this has abated now under 20mg but noises in ears can certainly be moving waxy stuff.