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hello, i recently gotten over a cold but my ear still feels clogged. it would make a crackling noise every time a swallowed something. a few minutes ago i was eating and suddenly it popped really loud and now everything sounds amplified and i hear a ringing noise and it hasnt popped since. can you tell me whats going on?
Understanding your concern. A per your query you have clogged ears after gotton over from cold which occurs as sometimes little infection remain on infection site even after proper cleansing and after taking antibiotics that increase gradually and cause full infection again.It can also occur due to some other infection like sinusitis through Eustachian tube and lead to temporary hearing loss .The condition is called recurring otitis media. You should gently rinse the ear using a bulb syringe and warm saline solution. I would suggest you to again visit ENT specialist and start treatment by prescribing antibiotic (amoxicillin) course, perform cleansing of ear and treat infection like sinusitis if it is there. Give warm compresses to ear 2-3 times a day and use ear drops containing antibiotics and take rest.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. A per your query you have clogged ears after gotton over from cold which occurs as sometimes little infection remain on infection site even after proper cleansing and after taking antibiotics that increase gradually and cause full infection again.It can also occur due to some other infection like sinusitis through Eustachian tube and lead to temporary hearing loss .The condition is called recurring otitis media. You should gently rinse the ear using a bulb syringe and warm saline solution. I would suggest you to again visit ENT specialist and start treatment by prescribing antibiotic (amoxicillin) course, perform cleansing of ear and treat infection like sinusitis if it is there. Give warm compresses to ear 2-3 times a day and use ear drops containing antibiotics and take rest. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari