Can ear popping cause hearing disturbances?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 20 years old; when I talk, my left ear pops, and I can hear my breath and heart beat louder than usual, and my right ear pops when I swallow. I close my ears back to where they feel comfortable and sniff through my nose. But as soon as I talk, they pop back open. So while I talk, my left ear constantly pops. This has been going on for years. I had ear infections as a child. Nowadays, I cannot hear very well; if anything else happens, I will have trouble hearing. Even the slightest noise hurts my ears. Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Thank you for your query. The symptoms of intolerance to loud sounds with impaired hearing are seen in Meniere's disease, anxiety, migraine, and noise-induced trauma. You should get a hearing test (PTA) which can give us an idea about the kind of hearing loss you have if any. I hope this has helped you. Thank you.