Ear problems Options

[xoxo_proud]

I was at band camp last week and noticed that my right ear made a popping noise when ever my band director blew his whistle. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

I just know it's from playing marching band music during school indoors. The trumpets play extremely loud (like blaring) and my ears ring from time to time.

My ears also make a noise (maybe a click or pop?) whenever I swallow. I don't really notice it when I'm eating but when I'm swallowing saliva it's loud.

[Gigi]

The high frequency of the whistle might be causing this, or even discomfort in your ear. It shouldn't be a huge deal unless it really is very painful. If you can't bear the popping, wear some earplugs, and the earplugs would help with the loud obnoxious trumpets as well. Actually, in my band, it's the trombones. I want to stab them sometimes.

The click/pop should be normal when you're swallowing or chewing (it's one of the common remedies to get rid of that weird pressure in your ear when you're in, say, the elevator or an airplane). Unless it's really loud and obtrusive, it shouldn't be a problem.