Hello,
I am wondering if anyone can tell me why I have a clicking in my ear. I already have a hearing loss in both ears, wear hearing aids, have buzzing tinits. And now I am experiencing a Click.
I talked to my hearing doc and she has no indication of what would cause this. My family doctor is also trying to Dx me with MS. Could the click be caused from MS or something inside my ear???

Any help helps.. thanks...

M.

bluebirds

In response to Seven0h7,

I think I have the answer to your problem. For over 5 years I've had similar clicking, but only in my left ear. Only yesterday I was finally diagnosed with "Palatal Myoclonus" from a very good ENT specialist. Look this up on google and it may well be your condition. I have literally SUFFERED with this for the past 5 years, especially not knowing what it was. I went from having an MRI on the brain, to a Catscan on the sinuses (and the brain again) and a flexible endoscopy within 3 years and not one Dr could help me. The last ENT specialist I saw in Nov 2005 wrongly diagnosed me as having Neuralgia. He referred me to a Neurologist who prescribed me an antidepressant called ENDEP which had terrible side effects without even helping my symptoms. Aside from the clicking, it is the intense pressure in my left ear (behind my left eye / nose area) which is driving me CRAZY. Sometimes, I just feel like putting a needle in there to pop the pressure. It is absolutely excruciating at times. I can deal with the clicking / popping sounds but not that pressure ! Apparently the clicking sound is produced because of the eustachian tubes opening and closing. When closed for too long, it creates intense pressure in the middle ear. Anyhow, I'll be seeing another ENT specialist in the coming weeks who may consider botox injections in the surrounding muscles. In this way the eustachian tubes of the ear would naturally relax and hopefully stop the clicking. Please let me know if you relate to any of this.

Moggy no2

this is not an answer as there are no direct questions being asked!

To all that suffer from this this is very like MS no one knows why it's there or where it comes from.
I have ms it was noticed by my GP when I was pre-teens but nobody took me seriously.
I was involved in a near death RTA at 32 years old, due to the accident i had a brain scan and it was found that the nerves had drematically lost the coating.
My specialist dissmised any relation ship with MS.

I could go on but that would just be scare mongering so i will leave it at this.

gmorrison_564@fsmail

bluebirds

Dear Moggy no2,

I just noticed your reply to my post regarding Clicking in Ear. I am sorry to hear about your MS, but I think you have misunderstood my response. It was directed to user SevenOh7 who did in fact pose a direct question (see below). I was excited to let him know that I was only diagnosed with Palatal Myoclonus just the other day and was hoping maybe that would answer his problem. I had no answers for 5 years, so for me knowing what I have is a revelation !! I have done so much research on the net and I know for a FACT that is what is causing my clicking and pressure in my ear. The doctors even have camera footage inside my nose / ear / throat showing the contractions happening within. I do realize that SevenOh7 may be suffering with something different, but sometimes symptoms can be wrongly diagnosed. I was just lucky that I went for a second opinion. Not many can recognize Palatal Myoclonus so my post was intended for those who may indeed not know anything about this condition. Anyhow, good luck on your mission to health. Tom (bluebirds)

Below is the original question posed by SevenOh7 on March 16th 2005...

Clicking in Left ear???

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Hello,
I am wondering if anyone can tell me why I have a clicking in my ear. I already have a hearing loss in both ears, wear hearing aids, have buzzing tinits. And now I am experiencing a Click.
I talked to my hearing doc and she has no indication of what would cause this. My family doctor is also trying to Dx me with MS. Could the click be caused from MS or something inside my ear???

Any help helps.. thanks...

M.

clementsplace

Bluebirds-

I hope you get this email. Could you possible update your situation? This clicking (like screws loose clanking against each other) started 2 days ago and hasn't stopped. I'll mention Palatal Myoclonus when I go to the doctors_ definitely can't handle this for very much longer, but I'd like to know what helped you. I do have hearing lost in my right ear from childhood-I really can't afford to have hearing lost on my left ear.

Thanks, clem

bluebirds

Hi Clem. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In regards to your question...I have had a series of follow ups with my specialist which resulted in botox therapy. In early May I had my soft palate (back of throat) injected with low dosages of botox in order to paralyze the twitching muscle. I only noticed this after a few days, which subsequently lessened the clicking in my left ear. I am going for a second appointment next Thursday (8 June) to evaluate my situation. Basically, I have noticed about a 60% improvement so far, so I may continue with botox until I feel substantial relief has been obtained. I think your case may be slightly different as you don't mention any muscle twitching at the back of your throat. A way to test this is to block your nose with two fingers and look into a mirror. If your nostrils throb / flare every so often, then you possibly have the palate contractions (called palatal myoclonus). A side effect of this muscle contracting is that dreaded clicking in the ear, caused by the eustachian tubes rubbing against each other. Do you know what suddenly brought your condition on ? It sounds like it happened all of a sudden. Please let me know how you go. All the best ! Tom.

jgj6331

Here's a copy from another post of mine - it might add something to your inquiry.

"Does the clicking mostly occur when you talk or chew? Do you have a history of nasal allergies or ear infections? If so, it could be due to a 'floppy' eustachian tube and may respond to a course of decongestants. The headaches could be due to associated sinus problems."

"Another source of 'clicking' could be due to a TMJ (temperomandibular joint - the joint where your jaw pivots) problem. TMJ problems are aggravated by stress and can indeed lead to headaches. In either case, see an ENT as advised above. If you think you might have TMJ problems, a visit to your dentist may be indicated too..."

cliff3219

Yes i also have constant clicking in my ears all the time! I have had this problem since i was 16 now im 23! they are so full of stuff everyday, then at night often there will be this type or ringing sound but it turns into this roaring so loud that it's unbelievable it's like a train. Then there are the frigging headaches and jaw pains with ear pains and the pressure is pretty painful. last but not least is the ''Hum'' what i wanna no does that sound to bad enough that i might loose some hearing and is it worth going to the doctors cause i hate waiting in those offices thanks cliff

jgj6331

Cliff,
First off, you have posted your question in the wrong place and not many people will see it here. Try re-posting it as a question under the topic "Hearing" and not under someone else's question.

Secondly, it sounds like at least one of your problems is tinnitus - which is not a diagnosis but a descriptive term that means "ringing in the ears". Tinnitus can be of many causes - including some medicines you might take, vascular disorders, high blood pressure, prolonged exposure to loud noises, inner ear problems, and even some types of brain tumors - to name a few. The "clicking" and headaches you mention could be from TMJ (joint of the jaw) problems or "middle" ear problems. Much of the time tinnitus is "idiopathic" - that means they don't know what causes it. Therefore, your symptoms need to be thoroughly evaluated by a doctor to rule out the bad things - and possibly to find a way to much improve your condition. I would recommend that you see an ENT doctor (ear, nose and throat specialist) as soon as possible since this condition will not likely get better on its own....

Mark Malthouse

I have had this problem and I suspect it may be related to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Perhaps you are a little anaemic? Please let me know if anyone has this problem and thinks it might be the result of diet etc.

LetsPrayitworks

Hi, I recently went to the ER, who directed me to an ENT Dr. All that they said was a disfunctional Eustacian Tube set. Be careful, and make sure that your symptoms are lasting more than one day. Although problems like this occur with many people, others just have bugs in their ears. I'm not joking...my cousin heard clicking in his ear, and family chuckled it off. He described it as pencils at times and nothing was done. Finally, he heard a shrill scream and went deaf in that ear. A bug had flown in and screamed at his eardrum. Clicking equalled the tiny beating of wings. This is true and it happens- my nurse said that at least twice a month they pull moths/spiders/beetles from a patient's ears. One had waited a month to get it checked, dousing his ear with peroxides only to go deaf from a decaying moth ~ just be weary of things out of the ordinary. Now...you can take the chance of not going in and paying co-pay or fees, but it is best to have it checked. That way you will know what is going on inside of your body and you can relax at least that much. If this has helped anyone, I am glad. If you are like me and found this thread because your ear is clicking- trust that it's not normal, and do NOT ignore it- whatever "IT" may be.