help i am sacred i might be going deaf!!??

Question

hi i have had this problem 4 about a few years but i just ignore it my ear produces alot of wax and fels ithcy from inside so like most i itch with a cotton bud. but i have also realized that sometime when resting or going to sleep i can hear a pulse in my ears or sometimes a noise sounds like something breathing heavy in my ear sounds like a manual blood pressure machine pumping up lol. but ya i get this funny noise and my ears kind crack! and sometimes i fel like yawning really hard so i can make them kinda pop and go away.the noise sounds really heavy and as if something is going on in the ear wat cud it b? plezz help mi worried if u can!! sounds weird but its true. thnks xx :)

Answer 1

When I worked in a very noisy environment, I noticed that my ear produced a lot more wax and always felt itchy. If you listen to very loud music with headphones on or if you engage in activities that have loud noises (shooting firearms, going to concerts, etc.), your ears will produce more wax to protect your hearing.

After a while, the cerumen (wax) builds up and can impact and form a big enough wad that blocks hearing and also blocks outside air from equalizing between your inner ear and your larynx. Thus, you hear and feel the equilization via popping sounds.

If you hear the heavy breathing or your pulse, your blood pressure could be high, and you need to have that checked out.

You can buy an ear kit at a department store (usually less than $5) that has a bulb syringe and some hydrogen peroxide strong enough to soften and clear out ear wax.

Try cleaning out the ears with a kit. If you use the cotton buds (Q-tips) to clean the ears, chances are you are impacting and forcing the wax back towards the tympanic membrane (ear drum).

Use a wet washcloth instead. Use hot water, wet the washcloth, and wring the water out thoroughly. Twist one of the ends of the washcloth and use a twisting motion as you insert the cloth into your ear canal. Continue with a fresh "spot" on the washcloth until no more evidence of wax is on the cloth.

I used to use Q-tips to clean out my ears. I stopped this because it actually irritates the ear canal and causes the ear to produce MORE wax. Since I've been using the washcloth technique, the itchy ear feeling has disappeared.

Lastly, you can always visit your doctor and have your ears examined, ear wax removed, and have your blood pressure checked all at the same time. Sometimes, the first sign of other illnesses show up with the "pulsing sound" heard by the ears.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This is not medical advice. The pulsing sound you hear could be something called pulsatile tinnitus. That really does need to be checked by an experienced ENT, usually it is completely harmless, but occasionally it can be the symptom of a more serious disorder that can actually be life-threatening.

Wax production varies by sex (men more than women) age (older more than younger) and stress / illness / surgery.
Do NOT use cotton swabs to remove wax as you can damage your ear drum or dislocate your stapes. Look for one of the over the counter wax softening / removal kits, which generally use either hydrogen peroxide (which makes it sounds like the rice krispies characters are having a short party in your ear) or olive oil. Even if the wax production is not bugging your hearing, it can lead to infection, which in turn can lead to permanent hearing damage, so you can't safely ignore it forever.

Answer 4

Have you gone to a doctor about this? They can look in your ear and see if anything's going on there.

The "yawn and crack" thing is normal. That's how you equalize pressure on either side of the eardrum, and being able to do that is a good thing.

Answer 5

if youre leaning on your ear, you'll be able to hear the pulse..no worries.
cracks and pops are normal, you're not going to go deaf.

Answer 6

just wax buildup, you are not going deaf, try pouring hydrogen peroxide in your ear and letting it sit for a few until it starts to aggrivate you. if its a recurring prob go see a ear nose and throat doctor