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My ear feels clogged even after irrigating with peroxide. Why?

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At May 10, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 5, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have had issues with my left ear for the past two months. I normally clean my ears with peroxide. After I added drops of peroxide back last month, I noticed that when people spoke to me loudly I would hear wind sound in my ears. Also, my ears felt plugged and I heard thumping (heartbeat sound) in my ear. Two days ago, I attempted to clean my ear with a home irrigation system. I was able to dislodge a large piece of dried, white wax. My ear felt the best in a long time. I was hearing clearly and the sounds in my ear went away. Yesterday, my ear felt plugged again. So I irrigated my ear and nothing came out. But the plugged feeling and sound went away. This morning my ear felt plugged again, and I irrigated my ear and nothing came out. But my ear felt clear and the plugged feeling and sound went away. What is causing this issue? Why does it keep coming back?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It looks like your having a eustachian tube catarrh. This tube essentially ventilates both the ear and nose and in an event where this tube has got blocked, you might develop fullness and ringing sensation in the same ear. Self-cleaning your ear is the most dangerous thing you can ever do. Never introduce peroxide or any thing under doctor's advice as it can be disastrous considering the ear and it is related structures to be one the most sensitive regions in the body. Another possibility is that there could be some remnant wax in your ear which can be the reason for you developing this ringing sensation on a regular basis. You can consider using Soliwax ear drops three times a day for one week and then get the blob suctioned out by an ent specialist. Other than this, take tablet Sinarest (Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, and pseudoephedrine) or its equivalent one tablet two times a day after food for the next 1 week. Otrivin nasal drops thrice daily for five days should help.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor for the reply,

I used Soliwax eardrops for seven days. More wax came out, and I no longer hear strange sounds. However, my ear still feels clogged until I irrigate it. It feels fine after using warm water for irrigation, but the plugged feeling returns after eight to 12 hours. Is this an emergency, or is it something I can wait on a little longer?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can wait. There is no emergency as far as this problem is concerned.

Regards.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

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