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Suggest Remedies For Blocked Ears

hello, i woke up with my ear blocked, but when i pulled it down it helped me but if i let it go it got blocked again, now im taking drops for ears, but my third time i did it it got kind of worse, and even if i pull donw it does not help, should i still take them ?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain blocked ears can occur due to causes like excess earwax accumulation, ear infection,blocked eustachian tubes or Eustachian tube dysfunction, fluid behind the eardrum etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Otoscopy, x ray, MRI Scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done according to the confirmed cause..

-As of now you can start spraying decongestant nasal sprays in the ears like those containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline..
-Chew a chewing gum as it helps in unclogging the ears..imes
-Pinch your nostrils and close your lips, and gently blow air, at times pressure difference generated helps in unclogging the ears..
-Avoid excess water exposure to ears like swimming..
-Avoid excess exposure to loud sounds..
-Do steam inhalations..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedies For Blocked Ears

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain blocked ears can occur due to causes like excess earwax accumulation, ear infection,blocked eustachian tubes or Eustachian tube dysfunction, fluid behind the eardrum etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Otoscopy, x ray, MRI Scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done according to the confirmed cause.. -As of now you can start spraying decongestant nasal sprays in the ears like those containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.. -Chew a chewing gum as it helps in unclogging the ears..imes -Pinch your nostrils and close your lips, and gently blow air, at times pressure difference generated helps in unclogging the ears.. -Avoid excess water exposure to ears like swimming.. -Avoid excess exposure to loud sounds.. -Do steam inhalations.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.