causes of ear fullness feeling
What causes ear fullness? Ear fullness can be caused by infection, especially when accompanied by cold and flu-like symptoms. The feeling of fullness is the result a blocked Eustachian tube, which connects your ear to your throat and permits the drainage of fluid from your middle ear. If fluid builds up, the middle ear may become infected with bacteria or viruses, leading to pain and swelling.
Ear fullness can have other causes including: 1  Acoustic neuroma (benign tumor of the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain)  Barotrauma (effects caused by sudden or extreme changes in air pressure)