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What Causes Clogged Ears While Suffering From Throat Infection?
Question: when i wake up in the morning my left ear just doesn't seem right . i had a cold about 3 weeks ago with a sore throat . I woke up one morning and my ear was extremely clogged .I freaked out and didn't know what to do . Extremely worried please help.
Brief Answer:
Otitis media
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Ears getting blocked after an episode of nasal or throat infection is usually due to eustachian tube blockage or it can be due to wax or bacterial infection. I will suggest that you should get a x-ray paranasal sinuses done and a pure tone audiometry. In addition, you should start tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily and xylometazoline nasal drops three times a day for a week.
Take steam inhalation and chew a gum that will also help decongest the tube.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Otitis media
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Ears getting blocked after an episode of nasal or throat infection is usually due to eustachian tube blockage or it can be due to wax or bacterial infection. I will suggest that you should get a x-ray paranasal sinuses done and a pure tone audiometry. In addition, you should start tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily and xylometazoline nasal drops three times a day for a week.
Take steam inhalation and chew a gum that will also help decongest the tube.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
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