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Does Travel Cause Blocked Ear With Cold And Cough?

Hi. My son aged 12 has been suffering from a blocked ear since he flew back from Vietnam. It has been 7 days. He had chesty cough and blocked nose before flying there and is still having a mild cough. Why the blocked ear? (he told me it is like having a blocked nose except it is the ear).
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Cindy (Singapore)
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of blocked nose, cough and cold blocked ear with cold and cough which is due to left over infection of upper respiratory tract which travels to ear via Eustachian tube leading to its dysfunction. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take green tea every morning. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetirizine for 3-4 days. Avoid touching or pricking ear with sharp object. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and X-ray chest done and start treatment after proper diagnosis.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Does Travel Cause Blocked Ear With Cold And Cough?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of blocked nose, cough and cold blocked ear with cold and cough which is due to left over infection of upper respiratory tract which travels to ear via Eustachian tube leading to its dysfunction. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take green tea every morning. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetirizine for 3-4 days. Avoid touching or pricking ear with sharp object. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and X-ray chest done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari