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Vivian B.:
Hello everybody,

For the past couple of days I have had this popping in my affected ear like rice krispies or popcorn. Sometimes it gets very loud. In the subway this morning on my way to work, it was really bad. I have been going through a cold for the past two weeks. I am not sure if it is related to the growth or the cold or who know? Should I report it my Dr? Has anyone out there had similar symptoms prior to treatment?

Vivian

Lilan:
I didn't have that actual sound that I recall, but I had all kinds of crazy noises in my ear last summer. It has lessened a lot (maybe b/c of a few rounds of steroids giving some temporary relief). I also wear an earplug in that ear if I'm going to be in a very noisy environment so I don't have to hear echoes of it for hours afterward.

At some point I had to tell myself not to freak over every new symptom. (Not to say that you're freaking -- I was. When I started having a tingling, numb scalp one day? I was calling relatives in a panic thinking I'd wind up in emergency brain sugery that very night!)

I would keep track of symptoms and tell your doctor, but I find they are not too excited about new symptoms once they have already diagnosed you and it's an expected symptom that fits the profile, you know what I mean? Like when you say "my ear is popping," s/he'll say, "yes, you have an inner ear tumor." :D

I have definitely found that cold/sinus exacerbates things. Insults that a healthy inner ear could accommodate for, it no longer can.

ETA: Now that I think about it, I might have a Rice Krispie type of noise. I call it crackling ("snap, crackle, pop," after all). I do not have popcorn noise.  :)

Vivian B.:
Thanks Lilan,

I guess it sounds normal for people like us. By the way, I can't recall, have you been treated yet or are you still on W and W?

Vivian

ppearl214:
hi vivian,

well, we know we are in the height of allergy season (I never had allergies until a few years ago) and with your cold, it could be fluid build-ups due to the cold/allergies.  Have you tried an antihistime/decongestant? I'm not a doc (by far) but I'd place bets that it is due to the cold/allergies.... just my guess.  My dad (PapaPearl for those that know him here) is a pharmacist and usually tells me, when I have issues like you, to try an antihistime to help dry it up.... usually works for me...

Just my 2 cents.

Hang in there and feel better.
Phyl

amye:
Hi Vivian;

I definitely have a crackling sound periodically, just like Rice Crispies. Doesn't last for long in my case. I think these strange intermittent symptoms are par for the course.

Amy

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