Hi all. I've been experiencing a plugged feeling in my r ear since Oct 2020. Have the feeling of wanting to poke a hole to release pressure. Finally went to ENT after noticing significant hearing loss, assuming I'd get PE tubes. Audiology shows a 50% loss of hearing. Tymps were "normal" with -87 which is still normal. Some retraction noticed by ENT but not significant. No bulging or fluid. CT ordered. Normal. No infection or other bone issues. ENT has asked for a repeat audiology to make sure hearing loss is still there. It is. I could tell him that.

I hear constant crackling, and sound can be minorly improved for 1-2 seconds after a depressurizing maneuver. I feel like it's a middle ear issue, but nothing can be seen by ENT and with a normal tymp they feel it's not the issue. Anyone have any thoughts?

@deedubs Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect a place to give and get support. It sounds like you are receiving appropriate care but you still don't have answers.

You'll notice I moved your questions to an existing discussion. I did this so you could connect with members like @imallears @upartist @januaryjane @redhead63 @lacy2 @dkro @stites @chantellk20 who have experience discussing this topic in a central location.

May I ask what next steps are? Is it to repeat the audiology?

@dedubbs I wonder if this is coming g from your tonsils You said your rt tonsil gets stones and its your rt ear that has the problem As you may know your ears ,nose and throat are all connected Maybe ask Dr about tonsils and a correlation between rt ear and rt tonsil