Fluttering In Ear!

[Scarlett]

Today I have intermittent fluttering in my right ear every 30 secs or so. Google seems to say it's tinnitus which I do have but it feels more like it's a pressure thing- I don't have a cold though. What might it be and how can I get rid of it?!

[Sqad]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1592628.html

it could be due to many reasons, but the advice given my spath above should be tried as a first port of call.
It isn't tinnitus and it is no big deal.
I can't remember if you have had your BP taken recently, which could be a cause of your symptoms.
There are other but extremely uncommon causes............
Give it a couple of days and if there is no improvement, get back to us.

[Scarlett]

It went away but is now back. When I "click" my ears by altering the pressure /raising my soft palate it sounds very squidgy. It does feel like wax could be the problem. Either that or a trapped moth arghhh! I'm away working all next week so no chance of getting to the docs. Is there anything I can do to stop it?!

[Zacs-Master]

Sqad, I have tinnitus and when I hear sounds of a certain frequency and my head is at a certain angle to the sound (usually low rumbles) I get a fluttering / popping sensation in my inner ear. Is this just an associated effect of tinnitus?

[Sqad]

Zac....I assume that your tinnitus is in both ears and if not, then you have seen an ENT bod for investigation.
Yes....the fluttering is a manifestation of your tinnitus caused almost certainly by abnormalities in blood flow in your carotid or vertebral artery. Not a lot can be done about it, as it represents a short period of turbulent blood flow mainly in the artery to the neck (vertebral artery)

NOW...if you problem affects just one ear...then you need to se an ENT surgeon.

[Sqad]

Scarlett......as a "blunderbuss" treatment for your problem, without diagnosis and considering your circumstances......try hydrogen peroxide drops in the ears (Otex) and hope that it will certainly eliminate wax, if that be the problem.

[Tilly2]

I've used Otex. It's like putting sherbet fizz in your ear! :-)

[Zacs-Master]

Thanks squad. I have to dog whistles in both ears so no need for any of your colleagues to go poking about LOL. ;-)

[Sqad]

LOL....O.K ^^^^

[Zacs-Master]

Just a technical question, but, how does tinnitus affect blood flow?

[Sqad]

You have it the wrong way round Zac..........blood flow turbulence can be a cause of tinnitus or momentarily change the character of the tinnitus.

[Zacs-Master]

Ah ok. Thanks again Mr Sqad. I won’t ask you about the big sty I’ve woken up with this morning. Going to put a hot compress on it. Haven’t had one since I was about 10!

[Sqad]

LOL...when I was a kid, I had styes, but the magic treatment was Golden Eye ointment......;-) not sure if it still exists.

[Sqad]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golden-Eye-0-15-Eye-Ointment-5g-Conjunctivitis-Blepharitis-Eye-Infection-/142733487913?clk_rvr_id=1492064905428&utm_medium=cpc&;utm_source=twenga&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_param=eyJlcyI6MCwicyI6OTcyMDIzNywiY2kiOiIwMzY0MTYyNDliMWRlOWVmZDViOWZkMWQzNjJjMWRiYiIsImkiOiIxNDI3MzM0ODc5MTMiLCJ0cyI6MTUyMzA5MjcyNiwidiI6Mywic28iOjE1MDAsImMiOjMxNDE2fQ%3D%3D&rmvSB=true

Zac...it does still exist ..LOL

[kvalidir]

I have tinnitus and get this also and yeah I usually got to town on the Otex and the ear popping and it ( usually) abates :)