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Definition
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Sudden onset of muffled hearing
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Crackling or popping noises in the ear
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A stuffy, full sensation in the ear
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Usually no ear pain, except with air-travel type
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Unusual complaint until after age 4 or 5 years
Causes
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Blockage of ear tube (eustachian tube) during nose allergies, a cold or over-vigorous nose-blowing
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Sudden increases in air pressure, which occur in descent from mountain driving or airplane travel
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Middle ear fluid can be present with a resolving ear infection
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