Painful popping in ear

Information on 'Popping in the Ears'

The sensation of popping in the ears is a medical condition which can be rather painful and annoying in certain cases. Sometimes the popping may be caused by an excessive buildup of fluid in the inner ear or the changes in the fluid’s location or pressure, which is known as ear barotrauma. Once a person gets rid of the excess amounts of fluid, everything — including the person's hearing and sensations — should return to normal.

Feeling Like your Ears are Popping: Tips and Treatments

A person can do a few things in order to alleviate the buildup of excess fluid in the inner ear, which is the main source of that annoying popping sensation in the ears. Sticking your fingers into the ear canal and pushing the outer ear canal opening towards the back side of the head is one of the easiest ways to deal with this. While the muscles are pulled back, the person should yawn and by doing so drain the fluid out.

Nasal spray can be applied topically on the Eustachian tube in order to relieve popping. This method should also be very efficient in reducing the swelling and relieving the clog that causes all the trouble. Pouring a few drops of hydrogen peroxide can also come in very handy when it comes to relieving the bothersome popping sensation in the ears.

The substance will cause bobbling in the eats and it should just be drained out once the bobbling sensations stops. Sometimes chamomile tea and antihistamines can help if the popping is caused by an allergic reaction. Ear candling can be of help in certain cases as well, according to those people who use it. Applying alcohol in the ear can be helpful because it dries the moisture in the ears.

Steam therapy can also be beneficial in releasing pressure from the inner ear. Sometimes, simply chewing on some chewing gum will help in solving the problem. Some minor instances of the condition of popping sensations in the ear may be resolved by plugging the nose with the fingers and blowing your nose really hard to equalize the pressure. Drinking plenty of herbal tea can be of great help with alleviating the symptoms, as well.

Some people believe that chewing on mints can also be beneficial. Olive oil can be used topically, in small quantities, because it is very efficient in soothing the ear canal. Yawning and eating are two activities which are pretty common and can be of help in relieving the pressure of the ear canal by moving the jaw muscles, so sometimes, you will find that your problem spontaneously resolves after these activities.

Sometimes the condition needs to be treated with antibiotic medications, however, as it may also be caused by an infection. Therefore, it is important to seek medical attention if these common home remedies do not alleviate the popping sensation or full and dull (like you're underwater) feeling in your ear. Infections that fester too long become harder to treat, so especially if you also begin experiencing pain or fever, do not delay seeing a doctor.