popping in ears when around running water

[angeleyez424]

This probably sounds very strange, but whenever I am running water, such as bath water or filling up the washer, and I am standing in the room with it, my ear will consistently pop until I leave the room or turn the water off.  It has also done this when I am around popping grease, such as cooking bacon, and even a few times when I crumple up a plastic bag. My ears also often feel stopped up. What is the cause of this and what can I do about it?

[Enoch Choi, MD]

Yeah, maybe from the different way it sounds thru the effusion?

[Wear/a/Jimmy]

what is wierd is the water running and greese cooking onset???

[Enoch Choi, MD]

serous otitis media, also known as otitis media with effusion (OME).  Your doctor can help get this fluid to drain out thru eustachian tubes

[blahdedah]

Excess fluid in your ears - maybe ear infection or allergies.  You need a proper amount of fluid in your ears.  If you have too much, changes in pressure in the air or certain sounds might bother them.  Go to a doctor.