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What Causes Cold, Cough And Blocked Ears?

I have had a cold/ cough for the past few days. Last night I woke up because one of my ears felt blocked and with an uncomfortable pressure. The blocked ear varies throughout the day and tylenol has helped with the pain. Today everything i hear from my left ear has a tinny or robot like sound to it and now my right ear is starting to feel blocked.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
Secondary to common cold you could have developed fluid in ear.
Our ears are connected to back of nose through a tube. During common cold, sore throat and sinus infection the function of this tube is affected leading to ear block.
Nothing to worry, you will be fine.
I recommend the following.
1) Decongestant like levocetrizine with phenylephrine tablet.
2) Oxymetazoline nasal drops.
3) An exercise: Close your nose by pinching,close your mouth and blow air. You can ear a pop up sound in ears. This will open up the tube connecting ear with back of nose. So that the block is released and the ear fluid is drained.
Repeat this exercise 6 to 7 times a day for 5 days.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.

Wish you a good health.

Regards,

Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
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What Causes Cold, Cough And Blocked Ears?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. Secondary to common cold you could have developed fluid in ear. Our ears are connected to back of nose through a tube. During common cold, sore throat and sinus infection the function of this tube is affected leading to ear block. Nothing to worry, you will be fine. I recommend the following. 1) Decongestant like levocetrizine with phenylephrine tablet. 2) Oxymetazoline nasal drops. 3) An exercise: Close your nose by pinching,close your mouth and blow air. You can ear a pop up sound in ears. This will open up the tube connecting ear with back of nose. So that the block is released and the ear fluid is drained. Repeat this exercise 6 to 7 times a day for 5 days. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Wish you a good health. Regards, Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS