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Posted 2/11/2013 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
I have posted before but I have continued clogged/whooshing in my ear and hear my heart beat.  I had an MRI which was normal.  Today it is really bad.  Has anyone else had this?  Can it really be from depression and anxiety?  Just can not see how.
Posted 2/11/2013 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
I hate to ask the obvious...but have you ruled out an ear infection (inner and middle which can present w/o pain), sinus/congestion, Meriere's disease, benign tinnitus, ect?

Have you consulted an ENT specialist?

I had this problem a couple of years ago, and it tuned out to be a middle ear infection that had no pain or fever...the typical things that usually prompt you to go in. I did have a clogged head feeling, whoosing/low-tone humming sounds and some dizziness.

A round of antibitics cleared it up.:)

I hope that you find the answers that you need soon...keep us posted

S.C.
Posted 2/11/2013 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Went to general doctor twice. Had a round of antibiotics and nothing. Than MRI and that was normal. Next is a trip to ENT
Posted 2/11/2013 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, make an appointment with the ENT, and he/she should be able to give you a dx...or if nothing is found, then you could try therapy/coping skills for tinnitus. (there is no 'cure' for tinnitus, but you can learn to block out the symptoms/sounds)

S.C.
Posted 2/11/2013 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
gizmofab

Sorry you are still having problems with the whoosing noise and I think your visit with an ENT is wise at this point. 

I had this problem for a short time after I had a Pressure Equalizer (PE) Tube Insertion done.  I was not warned ahead of time so I panic at first and than talked with my Dr. who assured me it should go away.

 

Good Luck,

Kitt

Posted 2/12/2013 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Going for hearing test Thursday and Monday to ENT. One other question.
Posted 2/12/2013 5:01 AM (GMT 0)
I don't really have anything to add except that I sympathize with you. I had a brief scare of constant ringing in my ears for a couple of days--problems with the ear can be some of the scariest things, and I can't imagine how hard it must be to have this going on for awhile. I hope you get this figured out soon. Let us know how the appointments go.

Av
Posted 2/13/2013 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
the ear problem is so annoying and scaring me that I have a clogged artery or something with my heart.
Posted 2/13/2013 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
What makes you think this? Did you read somewhere that there is a connection between these things? Or is it just something that your over-anxious thinking produced (been there, I know!)

If it is something that you read...I am guessing that it might have been from a google search...which as you know, gives the worst-case, sometimes the most dire prognosis...so you can rationally know that in all likelihood, it is not because of a heart issue...but something more benign.

Your appointment with the ENT is coming up quickly.  Until your visit, try to put it out of your mind with telling yourself:

'It is not time to worry about that now.'

You will find out something soon,

S.C.
Posted 2/13/2017 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
I've had swooshing in my ears for the last 2 weeks. Last night I looked it up on Google and of course there are some serious things that can cause this. Sure enough it threw me into a panic attack. I popped a Xanax and the swooshing went away and hasn't came back since. So, it is very possible that swooshing can be linked to anxiety.

Also about 2 years ago I had the swooshing but went away on its own but about a week later I had a terrible attack of vertigo that lasted for about a month and the Dr. put me on Lexapro which cleared it up gradually in about 6 months. I couldn't drive for a month it was so bad but I thought the Dr. was crazy, but I gave the Lexapro a try and it worked. This anxiety has some weird ways of attacking your body...
Posted 2/13/2017 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
I have had the same for a couple of weeks only in one ear , However i am 99% certain it is background anxiety because i notice it more when my body is relaxing. Several times whilst busy at work today i noticed that it had gone.. But as soon as sat quietly it came back.

It can be one of the many physical symptoms of anxiety xx
I read that if you are experiencing anxiety and stress that this can trigger off the whoosing or ringing noise in your ear. x

Post Edited (gilly2) : 2/13/2017 12:02:23 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/13/2017 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I feel like I'm the expert on this topic, I know just how you feel. I had the whooshing in my one ear and instead of freaking myself out believing that I had a blocked artery as google said. I went to my doctor and he explained all about fluid in the ear. It takes a long time to clear and he put me on Claritan D, and Flonase. It has been a month maybe more and it is gone for now.
Posted 2/14/2017 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
Gizzy, this is Larry, do you remember me?
I always have the ear thing when my anxiety is bad always have, you can spend a lot of money and time
looking for an answer or cause but it just seems to effect a lot of us this way, i have allergies from hell
and that dont help, but forget you "heart", there is no connection. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 2/14/2017 10:55 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Larry ...😊
I appreciate your confirmation... I was sure it was anxiety that was causing mine. but after reading someone had googled it .. and came up with a scary reason.. It sent me in to panic mode ☹
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