Ear popping?

Question

Ever since I can remember, my ears pop when I swallow or yawn. I can also make them pop just by twitching my jaw muscles. Or maybe the sound is better described as a crackling kind of noise.
I've been to ear doctors before for other things, and they never noticed anything unusual and I never thought to mention it because I don't even notice it unless I pay attention to the sound. Doesn't bother me or anything, and I don't intend on going to the doctor for it.
I'm just curious about what causes this. I'm guessing it most likely has something to do with the Eustacean tubes? Has anyone ever heard of this kind of condition?

Answer 1

I believe it to be quite natural as I have the same thing with my ears and popping...... maybe not as often as you....

It is a good thing that you are so aware of it and believe me, if you fly enough you will be grateful, as that action really assists in helping your ears 'un-pop'.... people who dont have control over it can become quite uncomfortable as their ears (eustacean tubes) get a bubble (or something like that) trapped and they dont now how to relieve it....

It think you are right about it being the Eustacean tubes...

Answer 2

A major reason that Korea is slow to get white people into K-Pop is that they are a very homogenous society. While Seoul and Busan have a good portion of white people, some outlying places have had very few encounters with white people. I went with a group of white Americans to a small town (we were in the middle of literally no where) and the students freaked out (girls in a good way, boys in the immature way middle schoolers react to anything different) when they see white people. To make money, companies want to release idols that match their audiences. Currently, the companies see money in China and Japan and they have been looking (and have) artists from those countries. K-Pop has also not been a huge hit in the West. It is still very much a niche market. Yes they sell out concert venues, etc. but the music isn't mainstream enough to take an idol and make one specifically for the West. With Korean or Chinese American idols like Amber and Tiffany, they appeal both to Asia and the West. If they fail in the West, they still can appeal to Asia. Idols costs a lot to train (the companies pay for EVERYTHING so a five member group costs a lot). They need to know their investment will be profitable. One more thing, America and the West is pretty much over their boyband/girlband days. One Direction helps, but they're still, once again, a niche market. The West's music usually starts as small acts playing in bars and coffee shops. They slowly gain a following on MySpace or YouTube and that's how they get popular. For big corporations trying to market polished idols, there are few TV shows or variety shows to promote on. There is a lot of anonimity as a trainee, something that the West doesn't really do. I have to disagree that K-Pop is meaningful...most songs are not based off of real experiences and are mass produced songs. The essence of most of the songs are about love. The deepest K-Pop songs are probably by Sunny Hill and GLAM. I think the biggest difference between Western pop and K-Pop is the training. Most Western artists either have no training or merely professional training. K-Pop artists are trained for an average of 2 years and are trained in dancing, singing, languages, etc., and how to conduct themselves in The other major difference is the role if the record company. In Korea, it is your family, your base, the brain. It tells you what you will look like, sound like, how frequently you will promote, where you will promote, whether you are in a group or not. They pay for your costumes, your dorm, your training, your CD production. Western companies are merely there to guide you. As for you, you should start saving! Your best bet will be to save up to go to Korea to audition (or save up to go to a location of a Global Audition). Also, learning Korean will help you be more appealing to companies.

Answer 3

The best possible explanation for the cause of this ear popping can be Ceruminous Obstruction. It is possible that earwax is building up within the External auditory canal. Most probably the sticky cerumen (Earwax) is attached to the tympanic membrane. If the pivot joint of the jaw is moved, all its millieus (Surroundings) move too. the Ossicles, Eustachian Tube, Cochlea, Semi-circular canals and the auricle are not part of this problem (Obviously). It is the cranial mechanism that triggers this noise due to the stickiness of the cerumen.

Answer 4

My ears pop all the time. I didn't start noticing it until a couple of months ago. I had a bout of Vertigo and ever since have had a light ringing in my ears and popping. The doctor told me it was because of fluid build up. It isn't anything serious so I wouldn't really worry.

Answer 5

I think it's caused by, when you yawn or move your jaw, the vibrations being transferred through the bones to your inner ear.

Answer 6

thats not normal. go to a doctor! they are doctors for a reason.