Plugged or clogged ears affect hearing and cause discomfort to the affected person. The most common causes of plugged ears include Eustachian tube blockage, high altitude, excessive ear wax, and fluid build-up in the ears. It may lead to ear pain, dizziness, and a feeling of pressure in the ear. Ear irrigants, nasal decongestants, and chewing gum can help relieve the plugged ear.
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My ears are plugged even after having medications. Is this serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel my ears plugged from last week, and nothing I am doing is helping. This happened to me about a month ago, and the doctor prescribed steroid nasal spray, Reactine, and Sudafed. It cleared up within two days, but it is doing absolutely nothing now. I do not feel as though my sinu... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms of aural fullness or plugging of ears can occur due to acute otitis media most crucial cause for which is eustachian tube edema secondary to allergic or acute rhinosinusitis. Did you have symptoms of nasal stuffiness, sneezing? Do you have any earache a... Read Full »
Can you help with my blocked ear and vertigo problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had one ear plugged completely with limited to no hearing on that side. I have been to the doctor and received Amoxicillin and steroids for it as well as Ciprodex ear drops and a Bromide nasal spray but my ear is still plugged. I woke up last week with this condition and debilitat... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ear bulging is mostly because of eustachian tube dysfunction and middle ear inflammation. Use nasal decongestant drops as Otrivin while lying down on your back and your head is lower than your whole body (Trendelenburg position). Chewing gums may help in opening th... Read Full »