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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Ear After Cold
Hello,
Shortly after i had a cold, which lasted a long period of time, my ear feels like it is blocked. I had this cold about 2 months ago and my ear has felt blocked since. It feels like I have water in it however I know there is no water in there. I can only hear properly when I pull my ear lobe down. Any suggestions you say in which this could be would be highly appreciated.
Shortly after i had a cold, which lasted a long period of time, my ear feels like it is blocked. I had this cold about 2 months ago and my ear has felt blocked since. It feels like I have water in it however I know there is no water in there. I can only hear properly when I pull my ear lobe down. Any suggestions you say in which this could be would be highly appreciated.
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have blocked ears after having cold for around 2-3 month . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query but in your case it seems to me that the probable reason for blockage of ear is eustachian tube dysfunction , in which eustachian tube gets block and infection sometimes spread to ear if upper respiratory track infection , cold or post nasal drip left untreated for long times as in your case . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order test like CT scan , throat swab test , examination with otoscope and viral culture test to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin ) , decongestant and expectorant . For now keep your ear dry and apply hot dry compresses on external ear .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have blocked ears after having cold for around 2-3 month . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query but in your case it seems to me that the probable reason for blockage of ear is eustachian tube dysfunction , in which eustachian tube gets block and infection sometimes spread to ear if upper respiratory track infection , cold or post nasal drip left untreated for long times as in your case . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order test like CT scan , throat swab test , examination with otoscope and viral culture test to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin ) , decongestant and expectorant . For now keep your ear dry and apply hot dry compresses on external ear .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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