Ears Popping & Feeling Full When Standing

[ana_22]

Yesterday i ventured out into a department store. Everything was going as well as could be....but then after of about 15 mins walking around my ears started getting really full and popping and i felt i had to constantly yawn to open them up.

At home it continued and at times felt as if there was a balloon being blown up in my head and trying to escape through my ears (awful way of trying to describe it i know!!!) but thats how the pressure feels.

does anyone experience this?

[bizbiz]

Yes! This is something new that has just come up with my second crash. It doesnt happen when I'm walking around, but as soon as I stand still both my ears fill with pressure . Once I start moving again it clears up. It feels similar to when they are blocked, but I cant seem to pop them by yawning or opening my mouth.

It actually hasnt happened to me for about a week or so now.

[Broken_Shell]

Did your check your BP? I have gotten this as a reaction to taking midodrine and increasing my BP above what my body is used to.

~ Broken_Shell

[ana_22]

no i havent checked my BP....ill have to check it next time.

[juliegee]

This is pretty constant for me- since May. I use nasal steroids and that seems to help. I always hear crackling in my ears and they sometimes hurt.

Julie

[tinkerbella]

Usually when mine are fuller than full and acting up I need to be upped on my thyroid med. Mine HYPO and I', all thrown off till it's bumped upped a tiny notch.

~BellaMia~

[ana_22]

took my bp and it is normal during this. it usually happens after i over exert (showers, being upright for too long) blerhhhhh im sick of pots and its b****it

[blueroses79]

I experience this when I over-exert myself; I'm dizzy then, too, which makes me think it's connected to POTS. But I also get it when I drink wine at parties. I feel like my BP is lower then too, but it might be dehydration induced in that case. Then again, my jaw is crooked, so it could be TMJ. :/

[stephsurf]

Ear fullness and nasal congestion was one of my first weird symptoms of POTS. Was first thought both were a mixture of my TMJ and possibly allergies playing up but then either issue has never affected me to that extent in the past where it would distract me from what I am doing at the time. Occasionally I also get a quick ringing in my ear that usually goes away in a few seconds but leaves me feeling a little strange/lightheaded. Haven't noticed that these are exacerbated on standing as I can get them when I am sat up as well but everything does get a bit worse in an upright position anyway.

[taynben]

I experience ear fullness often, especially with migraines. Sometimes it will get worse in one ear and reminds me of having water in my ear, like after swimming. That's a really strange feeling, so luckily it doesn't last long when it does happen. I've noticed my dizziness generally seems worse when I have the ear pressure and its there whether I'm standing or sitting.