Sep 18, 2024 · Glue ear. Glue ear is a condition where the middle ear fills with glue-like liquid. It is a common condition in children. The Eustachian tube becomes congested and prevents the free flow of air into the middle ear, causing the difference in air pressure mentioned above. The eardrum becomes tight, reducing its ability to vibrate.

Apr 24, 2024 · With plugged ears, your eustachian tubes — which run between your middle ear and the back of your nose — become blocked. You may experience a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ears. You may also have ear pain, dizziness and muffled hearing. As swelling from the cold subsides, the blockage usually resolves.

Aug 21, 2021 · Moderate discomfort or pain in your ear; Feeling of fullness or stuffiness in your ear; Muffled hearing or slight to moderate hearing loss; If airplane ear is severe, you might have: Severe pain; Increased ear pressure; Moderate to severe hearing loss; Ringing in your ear (tinnitus) Spinning sensation (vertigo) Bleeding from your ear

Jul 12, 2019 · If you are experiencing ear fullness as a result of an acoustic trauma, then you won't be able to pop your ears, as the sensation is a symptom of damage that was done to your inner ear. Your doctor is right - within 3-24 months your sensitivity will likely be gone.

Nov 16, 2024 · Over the past three days, though, I've been experiencing noise sensitivity, ear fullness, ear pain, and tinnitus. I suspect the issue is that my glasses broke the seal on the earmuffs, and I wasn't aware that doubling up with earplugs is common practice for indoor ranges.

Feb 9, 2025 · Five days later, I developed horrible ear pain, fullness, fluid buildup, ringing, and extreme sensitivity to sound. Even my own voice sounded strange. I saw my doctor, who prescribed a Z-Pak, but it didn't help. By the end of the second week, while the ear pain and fluid had subsided a lot, the ringing and sound sensitivity remained.

May 12, 2022 · I have sudden fullness following a recent unexpected noise event (accidentally had phone on speaker phone at highest volume and placed up to ear). This was a week ago, and ever since I have fullness, pressure, and what feels like Eustachian tube dysfunction in that ear.

Jun 9, 2022 · Since that first incident yes, my ear fullness went away although the left ear still sometimes tightens up to a loud sound. Yesterday someone made a loud metallic noise near me though and both ears got very tight and achy again. So, yeah. Let's just say I cried a lot yesterday and today just trying to keep calm. I think you'll improve.

Nov 28, 2023 · The ear fullness and pain due to sound was the scary part. An ENT said I had hyperacusis, but it was described more as a symptom than a diagnosis. I felt everything was a bit too loud and sound physically hurt.

Jul 24, 2024 · The ear fullness and muffled hearing cleared up after six months when I was about to be seen by an ENT for the first time. The fact that your ENT doctor can find no underlying medical problem causing the ear fullness and muffled hearing is a good sign.