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What Causes Blocked Ear With Ringing In It?

For the past five days, I had a cold and my right ear feels blocked or wants to pop with some ringing also. When I wake up, My eyelids are stuck together by some dried white substance ( maybe pus?) and my eyes are also red. During all of this, I am also experiencing a sore throat.
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have blocked ear with ringing in it along with sore throat, Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards viral infection , which usually go away after completing its course . Sometimes infection travel from upper respiratory infection to ears through eustachian tube and block the ears . This is the reasons for ringing sound in ear and their blockage . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vital culture test and blood test , also check ears with otoscope . Doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs along with mucolytic agent and decongestants . For now do warm saline gargles , take steam and give dry hots compresses on ears .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Blocked Ear With Ringing In It?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have blocked ear with ringing in it along with sore throat, Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards viral infection , which usually go away after completing its course . Sometimes infection travel from upper respiratory infection to ears through eustachian tube and block the ears . This is the reasons for ringing sound in ear and their blockage . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vital culture test and blood test , also check ears with otoscope . Doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs along with mucolytic agent and decongestants . For now do warm saline gargles , take steam and give dry hots compresses on ears . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari