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Inner Ear Pressure, Loud Ringing In Ears, Can Decongestants Help ?

I have really bad inner ear pressure problems. All I can hear out of my left hear is a loud ringing. I have tried chewing gum, yawning, and warm water. I am not sick but I have been told decongestants help. Should I use a decongestant or just see a doctor? And if I see a doctor, is there anything they can really do?
Mon, 7 May 2012
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Hi,
Yes decongestants do help when the inner ear pressure seems to rise. there is a tube in the ear that helps to equalise the pressure called the eustachian tube. If it is closed then the inner ear feels heavy and hearing can get impaired.The decongestants help sometimes to open up the eustachian tube.
Try using decongestant drops in your nose for a couple of days. If it does not relieve, you may need to see an ENT doctor who will find out the actual reason for your problem. He/She may have look into your ears and treat the exact problem.
take care
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Inner Ear Pressure, Loud Ringing In Ears, Can Decongestants Help ?

Hi, Yes decongestants do help when the inner ear pressure seems to rise. there is a tube in the ear that helps to equalise the pressure called the eustachian tube. If it is closed then the inner ear feels heavy and hearing can get impaired.The decongestants help sometimes to open up the eustachian tube. Try using decongestant drops in your nose for a couple of days. If it does not relieve, you may need to see an ENT doctor who will find out the actual reason for your problem. He/She may have look into your ears and treat the exact problem. take care