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10 possible causes of 'Fullness in the ear'
Click to view article 1. Wax blockage
Wax blockage is an obstruction of the ear canal with wax(cerumen).Ear impaction; Cerumen impaction; Ear block...

Symptoms:

  • Itchy ear
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Tinnitus
  • Earache
  • Partial hearing loss
Click to view article 2. Ear Infection
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, which lies behind the eardrum(tympanic membrane). It is...

Symptoms:

  • Feeding difficulties
  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Hearing impairment
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Tender mastoid
3. Otitis Externa
Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal(outer ear), the tube leading from the outside opening ...

Symptoms:

  • Partial hearing loss
  • Hearing impairment
  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Discharge from ear
  • Fullness in the ear
Click to view article 4. Ear barotrauma
Ear barotrauma is discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside an...

Symptoms:

  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Nosebleed
  • Dizziness
  • Hearing impairment
  • Fullness in the ear
Click to view article 5. Meniere's disease
Meniere''s disease is an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing.

Symptoms:

  • Uncontrolled eye movements
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Earache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Irregular eye movements
Click to view article 6. Otitis media with effusion
Otitis media with effusion(OME) is fluid in the middle ear space without symptoms of an acute ear infection. ...

Symptoms:

  • Tender mastoid
  • Hearing impairment
  • Muffled hearing
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Hearing loss on one side
Click to view article 7. Ruptured eardrum
A ruptured or perforated eardrum is an opening in the tympanic membrane(eardrum).Tympanic membrane perforatio...

Symptoms:

  • Fullness in the ear
  • Bleeding from ear
  • Earache
  • Hearing impairment
  • Tinnitus
8. Foreign Objects
Identification and Topographic Localization of Metallic Foreign Bodies by Metal Detector." Journal of Pediatr...

Symptoms:

  • Frequent ear infections
  • Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fullness in the ear
Click to view article 9. Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you breathe in s...

Symptoms:

  • Fullness in the ear
Click to view article 10. Malignant otitis externa
Malignant otitis externa is a disorder involving inflammation and damage of the bones and cartilage at the ba...

Symptoms:

  • Fullness in the ear
  • Itchy ear
  • Red ears
  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Swelling of ear
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