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What Causes Feeling Of Fullness In The Ear?
Question: Hi, I have had a "plugged" ear for about a week now. I have tried Peroxide, a ear cleaning kit and warmed olive oil. Is htere anything else that you can suggest to unplug it.. I tried the Plug your nose and blow out your ears too. Sofar there is no pain or swelling just a plugged feeling and less hearing and a slight white noise kinda sound
Brief Answer:
Ear plugged
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to hear that you have a plugged war for over a week now. You have tried all sorts of remedies but so far not helping. If you have an ear wax problem that would cause obvious blockage and reduce hearing. I would recommend have someone looking your ear canal and see if there truly is wax in your canal. If there is then i would recommend the following. Get colace capsules at the pharmacy. This will be found in the constipation area of the pharmacy. Colace is actually a soap and if you place it in your ear will make the wax soft. Let it soak for 10-20 minutes then gently irrigate the ear with warm water. If nothing happens then you will need to see your medical provider and have the ear irrigated professionally.
If you do not see any wax in the ear canal then you may have fluid behind the ear drum and any treatment externally will not help. For this you need to try a antihistamine decongestant oral medication for 3-5 days. The combination may help reduce the fluid behind the ear and help you hear again. If this does not help then see your medical provider for additional treatment options.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Ear plugged
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to hear that you have a plugged war for over a week now. You have tried all sorts of remedies but so far not helping. If you have an ear wax problem that would cause obvious blockage and reduce hearing. I would recommend have someone looking your ear canal and see if there truly is wax in your canal. If there is then i would recommend the following. Get colace capsules at the pharmacy. This will be found in the constipation area of the pharmacy. Colace is actually a soap and if you place it in your ear will make the wax soft. Let it soak for 10-20 minutes then gently irrigate the ear with warm water. If nothing happens then you will need to see your medical provider and have the ear irrigated professionally.
If you do not see any wax in the ear canal then you may have fluid behind the ear drum and any treatment externally will not help. For this you need to try a antihistamine decongestant oral medication for 3-5 days. The combination may help reduce the fluid behind the ear and help you hear again. If this does not help then see your medical provider for additional treatment options.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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