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Hello my left ear is blocked since 1 week after swimming in beach please help me I am using otorex drops for my ears

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Please dont use ear drops..keep ur ear dry..and stat wid steam inhalation ...  Read More

Hi , I have started swimming recently, but my ears gets blocked every now and then because of water and when I try to clean them with ear buds they gets more blocked. Also, my since last week I am having feeling that I have developed tonsils , had fever once and pain in throat continues.

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You might be suffering from impacted wax inside your ear canal with acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with a ...  Read More

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Hello doc, my both ears are blocked after swimming. I am a new swimming learner. I tried chewing gum, yawning, tried blowing air by holding nose etc. Nothing works. Now I m putting clearwax drops in my ears. Will it help? What should I do?

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You seem to be having impacted wax inside your ear canal. Water can swell up the wax and make the block worse. You need to use drops atleast for five days and then visit nearby ENT specialist so that ...  Read More

Hi, I went swimming last weekend, and some water went into my right ear. I tried to clean it up, and for a couple of days used earbuds to clean, and a lot of wax came out. However, it's been 4 days and my ear is still feeling clogged. I can hear from both, but it is a little uncomfortable in my right ear. No pain. What should I do?

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You may be having impacted wax. First and foremost never use ear buds to clean ears. It pushes the wax more deep and may traumatise your ear drum. In addition to that, it causes inflammation of the ea ...  Read More

Water in right ear since the past five days due to swimming. Ears are blocked

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After swimming I started having in my ears and some air blockages. I feel that ear is blocked due to this.

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You need to consult a doctor. It could be wax that has swollen up with water or an infection. You need to be examined for it to be diagnosed. ...  Read More

I have started swimming and my left ear got blocked is water. I am hearing less in that ear. What should I do?

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You seem to be having impacted wax inside your ear canal which may have swollen up after absorbing water. Wax if present needs to be removed under vision by a specialist either by suctioning or syring ...  Read More

Pain in the ears after swimming ...ears are partially blocked and experiencing tremendous pain 2-3 times in a day.

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Pain after swimming usually occurs because of infection in ear . It’s because of unhygienic pool conditions. It requires ear cleaning and course of antibiotics and painkillers. you should consult an E ...  Read More

I 2as dng swimming yeaterday,i made a dive in pool and my right ear got blocked it is paining like hell.what should i do?

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take usual painkillers for now..paracetamol 500mg 2 tabs thrice a day is ok..show an ENT as early as you can ...  Read More

Went for swimming, left ear got blocked due to water. Blockage is not cleared for two weeks. Please suggest a way to clear the block.

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You might be having impacted wax inside your ear ...  Read More

Please suggest a spray or solution for ear block. I get frequent ear blocks after hair wash or exposure to cold air or sleeping in AC. I have vasomotor rhinitis and tendency to develop laryngitis

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Steam inhalation twice daily t Nasal spray Flomist 2 puff bd Do valsalva excercise two times daily It won’t be block ...  Read More

Please suggest if a nasal spray is useful for a blocked ear while flying. I travel frequently and have vasomotor rhinitis. I get frequent nasal congestion.

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Use chewing gum while on flight Also you can do valsalva Obviously steam is very helpful ...  Read More

Since few days having feeling of ears blocked sometimes and also occasionally have tinnitus.any advise pls

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If u have had a episode of cold then do steam inhalation and antihistamine with mucolytic for a week If chronic not settling need consultation ...  Read More

My ear is blocked due to cold since 1 day. No pain is there but feeling heavy in that area. Please suggest pain relief tablet .I am already using otrio-ac ear drops..please suggest alternate medication

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Stop ear drops ! Do steam inhalation and mucolytics ...  Read More

Hearing blocked after at home ear wax removal with ear buds. Right ear issue, no issue in the left ear. Ear cleaning after putting warm oil in ear overnight

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use soliwax ear drops 6 drops 5 times a day for 7 days. get it cleared with ENT surgeon. Do not clean at home ...  Read More

I had cols since last 15 days. Nose blocked. I started with otrivin. Later my ears started to get blocked coz of wch I'm unable tp hear properly. I was asked to take wikoryl, Allegra. Later I was asked to start with solvin decongestant. Are these medications proper for the symptoms I have.

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No . Inappropriate treatment it is. Kindly consult for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctors I have been suffering from Headache from time to time for the last few days. Now left ear is blocked and paining. Till day before yesterday it was in right ear. Got runny nose but it heals on its own. All these are recurring. I am sneezing also. I have a history of cold allergies. I do suffer due to this. Please advice something. I

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You might have some persistent or recurrent infections. I need more history from you. Please consult me via Practo ...  Read More

I have told.and cough since 12 days and had met ENT doctor and our office Doctor. Took tablets running nose stopped Now mucus and ears blocked Taking Allerga tablet in morning and Montet LC in night along with Brozedez syrup. What is the remedy for unblocking ears

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Steam inhalation. There good chances you have eustachian tube dysfunction at present because of all the congestion Change your meal habit and avoid cold and citrus food and drinks Avoid blowing cheek ...  Read More

Hi all this is an issue I have been facing quite sometime.my ear gets blocked sometimes and there is also some irritation although quite rarely.I use soliwax ear drops whenever there is quite a blockage but otherwise there's no other problems.if anyone can suggest any other eardrop/ medicine?

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT Ear blockage with occasional irritation is most commonly due to wax accumulation, minor canal irritation, or sometimes Eustachian tube dysfunction. You are alre ...  Read More

I had cold since the last 8-10 days and since the last 2 days my symptoms have improved a lot. My nose is now decongested. I had lost my smell and taste which is now back. However since the last 2 days my left ear is blocked. I have tried blowing with my nose closed but only my right ear pops. I tried massaging near my ear, yawning and various stuf

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It looks like you have developed eustachian tube dysfunction.take steam inhalation.if not improve consult with an ENT specialist for treatment. ...  Read More

Can cough or mucus get accumulated behind the ear drum, resulting in the blocking of ear, that's what I have been told by an ent specialist and I'm taking medicine to remove these mucus and steam inhalation

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Yes it can get accumulated. If it’s chronic then u need to get myringotomy done for it. ...  Read More

Right ear seems to be blocked after using earphones. No pain is observed but ear appears to be blocked.

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Check the ear for impacted wax ...  Read More

After swimming my ears got blocked and its already 4th day, have impact on hearing and now pain in nerves around ears. Already using wax removal oil, but cant feel any change in situation!

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Kindly visit any ent physically they can clean ur ...  Read More

I have been on Medication for ear blocks for 1.5 yrs, I have visited multiple doctors in Mumbai but not getting the root cause. On monday i travel by Train at hilly area experience both ear block for some time only but while I was returning back to Mumbai on Wednesday by train, at hilly area, experience both ear block and dizziness, congested nose

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Get it check by nearest doctor as it can be due to middle ear infection ...  Read More

Left ear is getting blocked and nose is getting congestion.. Facing this issue from last 2 weeks. I have taken so many consultations from different doctors but still it's not getting resolved. Earlier I never had this type of problem

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Get ear nose endoscopy ...  Read More

Feeling nausea and dizzy after swimming, what can i do please guide feeling a bit uneasy after dizziness , I did throw out now..

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For 3 years, I have clogged ear issues along with tinnitus. Consulted many doctors. I was diagnosed with middle ear fluid for which I underwent myringotomy procedure in 2023. After that, i was feeling better. But a couple of months later again I started to feel heaviness around the ear, nose and forehead. Exposure to strong winds makes it worse. W

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You will need a good ent specialist evaluation who is also a vertigo specialist. Looks like vestibulalopathy ...  Read More

For 3 years, I had a problem with ear tinnitus and ear feeling full. In 2023, was diagnosed with middle ear fluid which was removed with a procedure called myringotomy. However my problem doesn't seem to resolve. I have always felt my ears are full and feel pressure around the nose, forehead and nearby ear. When I go out for a walk, especially w

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Ct is suggestive of Rt DNS with Lt ethmoid sinusitis along wuth hypoplastic frontal sinus If still you are nir getting relief with nasal sprays and conservative management You can get operated for t ...  Read More

I have nasal polyps ranging 11mm and 8mm acc to CT , my ear gets blocked sometimes and eventually sometimes throat too only at right side i have under gone dns 2yrs back still in CT it shows dns towards right , this condition is due to sinusitis or else due to enlarged styloid im bit worried seeing all those in google , i have no facial pain but mu

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Styloid bone is a normal bone present, it's enlargement can cause pain in the neck region. The ct images aren't clear so can't comment about it ...  Read More

When I block my left ear I hear a low ringing sound but I don't hear it if I don't block it with my finger or anything.i found it yesterday when I was sleeping with my left ear on the pillow. i dont hear any ringing sound in my right ear if I blocked it, only I hear it on my left ear .is it something serious?

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Doesn't sound serious. You can do audiogram n check ...  Read More

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