Ear noise
Why does it click in the ear? This question is often asked on the forums. There are also many answers, but otolaryngologists explain this phenomenon better than anyone. A click is the same noise, only a sharp one. If this does not bother much and rarely happens, then you can not worry. Sometimes the jaw behaves this way, the upper cartilage, only the people around you do not notice this, and the ear caught the sound. But when tinnitus becomes a frequent or constant occurrence, it is worth sitting in a queue and getting an appointment with a doctor.
When to sound the bells
You should worry when the frequency of noise starts to vary: low buzz, high squeak, clicks in your ear, even when you are at rest. Subjective noise (only you hear it) is often a form of otitis media. Try to pull the earlobe down: if you are in pain, then it's time to see a doctor, external otitis media is not ruled out . With inflammation of the middle ear, this phenomenon is rare.
Disease symptom
If the ear clicks, a noise starts, then this is not a disease, but a symptom of a disease. The auditory nerve sends an impulse to the brain, so it perceives any sound as noise of a certain frequency. So do not panic if periodic clicks occur while walking, eating or during a conversation. It is worth worrying when such a phenomenon is accompanied by pain inside the ear.
Normal reaction
Often clicks in the ear due to sharp muscle contractions. This happens with their spasm. The 1st or 2nd muscles attached to the auditory tube contract sharply, pushing out the air, which we perceive as a short deaf shot. If this phenomenon occurs in the posterior part of the nasal cavity, then when a cold occurs, a click is a normal reaction to the passage of mucus near the Eustachian tube. Her edema can also cause clicks.
Middle ear muscles
Nature rewarded the middle ear with two types of muscles: the stirrup, which is attached to the organ of the same name, and the pulling, connecting the eardrum with the hammer. If these muscles contract for no apparent reason, and not in response to a sharp sound, then the auditory ossicles form short-term sounds in the form of clicks. Such phenomena are naturally disturbing, but if they click in the ear without pain, then the symptom of the disease is not serious. It will pass on its own, if you do not begin to self-medicate. A patient of one of the Russian clinics, having a special shell shape, tried to get rid of this syndrome with the help of melted goose fat. As a result, she got otitis media and a little deaf.
Throat spasm
Less common are noises that cause spasm of the pharynx. The muscles of the pharynx attached to the auditory tube tend to contract sharply, so when you swallow saliva you hear rhythmic clicks. Palatal myoclonus is very treatable by relaxants.
If muscle cramps do not go away for a long time, then the couple will intervene with the otolaryngologist, and in exceptional cases a scalpel may be needed. Those who had to endure the intersection of spasmodic muscles in the ear no longer complained about their health.
Question answer
Some time ago, at one of the forums, the otolaryngologist was asked a typical question: “If a week does not go down with a runny nose, you can hear clicks and rustling in your ear, what actions should be taken?” Lor answered: “Most likely, you have swelling of the auditory tube. Unlock it - get rid of unpleasant sensations. Before your doctor examines you, drip your nose with vasoconstrictor drugs, such as Nazivin or Galazolin, and then follow the specialist’s instructions. ”