Why does cerumen impaction cause tinnitus?
Disease description:
I've recently been experiencing constant tinnitus along with a feeling of fullness and pressure in my ear. After visiting the hospital's otorhinolaryngology department, I learned it was caused by cerumen impaction. Why does cerumen impaction lead to tinnitus?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Impacted cerumen can cause tinnitus mainly because the blockage resulting from impacted cerumen may affect the external auditory canal and exert pressure on the eardrum, leading to symptoms such as tinnitus, a sensation of fullness in the ear, and hearing loss. After cerumen impaction occurs, individuals can visit the otolaryngology department of a local reputable hospital, where medical professionals can remove the cerumen using methods such as irrigation, cerumen hooks, or suction techniques.
