 [ Symptoms ] i have been having a constant noise like a bass playing in my right ear this in addition to ringing what is it  i have been deaf in my right ear since 1976 due to having a tumor and the bones from my right ear removed i have had ringing in that ear since then lately i have been getting a deep sound like a bass playing in the same ear i have also had a sharp stabbing pain in that ear a few times in the past few weeks what could be causing this should i be alarmed [ Disease ] absolutely you have to wait because most eardrum holes heals in a few weeks without treatment …only few antibiotics if unsuccessful a patch may work then surgical treatment is the last choice …