Why does he click in the ear?

Ear noise

Why does he click in the ear? This question is often asked in the forums. There are also many answers, but otolaryngologists explain this phenomenon better than anyone. Click - the same noise, only sharp. If this does not bother much and happens rarely, then you can not worry. Sometimes this is the way the jaw behaves, the upper cartilage, only the people around you do not notice it, and the ear caught the sound. But when the noise in the ears becomes frequent or permanent, it is worthwhile to sit in a queue and get an appointment with a doctor.

When to beat the bells

One should worry when the noise frequency starts to vary: low hum, high squeak, in the ear clicks, even when you are at rest. Subjective noise (you only hear it) is often a form of otitis. Try to pull the earlobe down: if you have pain, it's time to show up to the doctor, external otitis may not be ruled out . With inflammation of the middle ear, this phenomenon is a rarity.

Symptom of the disease

If the ear clicks, the noise starts, then this is not a disease, but a symptom of the disease. The auditory nerve sends an impulse to the brain, so any sound it perceives as a noise of a certain frequency. So do not panic if periodic clicks occur during walking, eating, or during a conversation. It's worth worrying when such a phenomenon is accompanied by pain inside the ear.

Normal reaction

Often clicks in the ear due to sharp contractions of the muscles. This happens during their spasm. The 1st or 2nd muscles attached to the auditory tube abruptly contract, pushing out the air, which we perceive as a short, blind shot. If such a phenomenon occurs in the posterior part of the nasal cavity, then with a cold a click is a normal reaction to the passage of mucus alongside the Eustachian tube. Her swelling may also be the cause of clicks.

Muscles of middle ear

Nature has awarded the middle ear with two types of muscles: a stirrup, which is attached to the organ of the same name, and a pulling cord that connects the tympanic membrane with a hammer. If these muscles contract for no apparent reason, and not in response to a sharp sound, then the auditory ossicles form short-lived sounds in the form of clicks. Worry of course, such phenomena, of course, are delivered, but if it clicks in the ear without pain, then the symptom of the disease is not serious. It will pass by itself, if you do not start self-medication. A patient of one of the Russian clinics, having a special shape of the shell, tried to get rid of this syndrome with the help of melted goose fat. As a result, she received otitis media of the middle ear and was slightly deaf.

Spasm of pharynx

Less common are noises that cause spasm of the pharynx. The pharyngeal muscles attached to the auditory tube tend to abruptly contract, so when you swallow saliva you hear rhythmic clicks. Palatonal myoclonus is very amenable to treatment with relaxants.

If the muscle spasms do not pass for a long time, then the couple will interfere with the otolaryngologist, and in exceptional cases a scalpel may be needed. Those who had to transfer the intersection of spasms in the ear, no longer complained of health.

Question answer

Some time ago, on one of the forums, the doctor-otolaryngologist was asked a typical question: "If the week does not go through a runny nose, there are clicks and rustles in the ear, what actions to take?" Lor replied: "Most likely, you have swelling of the auditory tube. Unlock it - get rid of unpleasant sensations. Before you see a doctor, dip your nose with vasoconstrictive drugs, such as "Nazivin" or "Galazolin," and then follow the instructions of a specialist. "