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What Causes Clogged Sensation In The Ear?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Question: Good evening. My right ear started feeling clogged (as if I had just descended in a plane--but I have not in months) earlier today. Now there is a whooshing noise. I did try a quick H2O2 cleanse, but there is no wax in my ears, nothing clogging
them externally, anyway. Any ideas? Also, I took a decongestant but no XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube dysfunction

Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome to HCM AND THANKS for putting up the query
sir according to your complaints, it seems to be eustachian tube blockage..
Please continue taking the oral decongestant..also take a nasal decongestant drops 2 drops 3 times a day for atleast a week
for a faster relief, take steam inhalation, also chew a gum for sometime, it will take 3 to 4 days for the tube to get open..
Don't put any ear drops..
Wishing you a speedy recovery
You are always welcome for any queries..
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy