The main reasons for quiet ears with cicadas include more cerumen, ear inflammation, inner ear diseases, and neurogenic tinnitus.
1. Higher cerumen: When cerumen is present near the tympanic membrane, cicadas can be heard in the ear. After removing the cerumen, the cicatrization sound will disappear.
2. Inflammation of the ear: For example, tympanitis, otitis media, inflammation of the external auditory canal and other diseases can cause cicatrization in the ear. Topical treatments such as 1% ephedrine solution can be used. In addition, drugs such as dexamethasone and aminoglutethimide prednisolone can be used orally to assist in the treatment. After the primary disease is treated, the cicadas will disappear.
3. Inner ear diseases: such as acoustic neuroma, sudden deafness, Meniere’s disease, etc., medication, if necessary, wear a cochlear implant. After the treatment of inner ear diseases, the sound in the ear can be relieved and disappear.
4. Neurogenic tinnitus: detailed clinical examination, including audiological examination, is required. Generally, medication and hearing aids are used. After the tinnitus symptoms are treated, the cicadas sound in the ear can be relieved or disappear.
Once the cicada sound in the ear, need to seek medical attention as soon as possible, so as not to delay the condition.