The ear can hear itself like a membrane may be related to cerumen impaction, secretory otitis media, Meniere’s disease and other diseases.
1. Cerumen impaction: Excessive secretion of cerumen in the external ear canal or poor discharge of cerumen can easily lead to the formation of cerumen impaction, which often causes symptoms such as ear stuffiness, tinnitus, ear pain and dizziness, and can be manifested as the ear can hear its own speech like a membrane.
2. Secretory otitis media: under the effect of eustachian tube dysfunction, localized infection of the middle ear and metabolic reaction, secretory otitis media can be triggered, with the manifestation of negative pressure in the middle ear and effusion in the middle ear, which leads to symptoms of stuffiness, tinnitus and hearing loss, and it can be felt as if there is a layer of membrane in the ear that can hear one’s own speech.
3. Ménière’s disease: the specific etiology of this disease is unknown, due to the inner eardrum labyrinthine fluid. Often cause rotational vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus and ear stuffiness and other symptoms. In the attack period, there can also be an abnormal sensation that the ear can hear itself as if it is separated by a layer of membrane.
When you feel that your ears can hear your own speech like a layer of membrane, you need to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis, and standardized treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.