Middle Ear Pressure Probe
Puff Test Unlocks Ear Dynamics
Healthy hearing depends on the eardrum and middle ear moving freely as air pressure changes. When this movement is restricted, people may feel fullness, blockage, muffled hearing, or pressure that does not clear. Symptoms often worsen during colds, sinus problems, allergies, or after flying, and may occur without pain or obvious infection.
Compliance Curve Capture
Air Seal Scans Drum Deficits
Tympanometry evaluates how well the eardrum and middle ear respond to changes in air pressure. During the test, a small probe is placed at the ear opening, gently altering pressure while measuring eardrum movement. This provides objective information about middle-ear pressure, fluid, stiffness, or ventilation issues.
At Harley AVM, tympanometry is performed as part of a wider audiological assessment. The test is quick, non-invasive, and painless, taking only a few seconds per ear. Results help distinguish middle-ear problems from inner-ear or nerve-related hearing changes, ensuring further investigation or treatment is appropriately directed.
Pinpointing the Cause
Middle Ear Methodical Map
Focused Expertise in Ear Health
Assessment begins with a detailed history, ear examination, and hearing tests, including tympanometry where appropriate. We explore symptom triggers, duration, and whether pressure or hearing changes fluctuate.
Management is usually conservative. Results guide medical treatment, monitoring, or reassurance, depending on findings. Further investigation or referral is considered only when symptoms persist, worsen, or significantly affect comfort, hearing, or daily activities despite appropriate first-line care.
Clear Insight Into Middle-Ear Health
At Harley Street Audiovestibular Clinic, tympanometry is interpreted within an expert audiovestibular framework rather than as an isolated test. Our team focuses exclusively on hearing and balance disorders, allowing us to explain how middle-ear findings relate to symptoms and whether further assessment is needed. We prioritise clarity, shared decision-making, and proportionate care.
Assessment, testing, and follow-up are coordinated through one clinic, ensuring continuity throughout your care pathway. If ear pressure, blockage, or muffled hearing persists, we invite you to book an assessment, request a call back, or submit an enquiry to discuss the most appropriate next steps with our team.
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If you are living with dizziness, vertigo or unsteadiness, our team can help identify the cause. Your consultant will carry out the right combination of tests, explain the results in clear language and agree a treatment plan with you - so you know exactly what is happening and what can be done.