Ear Plug For Sleeping- 152 Questions Answered

My ear was plugged due to a cold. The cold is gone, but the ear is still plugged. How can it be cured?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 57 Views v

Dr. Vinay S BhatENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use decongestant medicines for few da ... Read More

I have a plugged ear for the past 5 days due to cold. Cold is almost cured, but ear is still plugged. How to get rid of it?

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Dr. Vinay S BhatENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use decongestant medicines for few da ... Read More

I have plugged ears for more than 4 days should i consult ENT Specialist. Is it because of infection.

Asked for Male, 24 Years 51 Views v

Dr. Gladson Guddappa UchilAllergist/Immunologist | Bangalore

Come down to my clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar if you are in the vicinity. Let me examine you and do the needful. ... Read More

I haven't used an ear plug before, Yesterday I bought a Reusable Rubber Earplug. Is it fine to use it for Meditation Everyday? Or since I am a beginner I should go for foam ear plugs?

Asked for Male, 22 Years 83 Views v

Dr. Lakin ViraGeneral Surgeon | Mumbai

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Y d need to use ear plugs for meditation? ... Read More

I will be traveling by flight tomorrow. Should i use ear plugs? I will be traveling by flight tomorrow. Should i use ear plugs? Is it effective ?

Asked for Male, 20 Years 56 Views v

Dr. Dharmik PatelGeneral Physician | Ahmedabad

Yes you can use it ... Read More

I have my ear plugged because of the cold. I have taken medicine for cold and it seems to be getting better now. But the left ear is still plugged partially .

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Dr. Vikram M. BhardwajEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Noida

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If cold is preceding your ear symptoms of blockage, most likely pososbility is eusctachian tube dysfunction.. Start empirical therapy in form of Otrivin Nasal drops three times a day, Tb Levocetrizine ... Read More

My right ear is plugged from last 2 days. First I thought it to be very normal, and thought that it will get fine on its own. But now I am not able to hear properly from that ear. I have done valsalva maneuver but it is also not helping. Kindly suggest something.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 53 Views v

Dr. Jaimini ThakkarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anand

may be because of wax. soliwax ear drops 6 drops 5 times a day. ... Read More

Hi Doctor, my mom age 54 is experiencing plugged and heaviness ear on her left ear. One month back she had a high BP for 3 days with severe headache. The BP was around 180-120. It went all after 3 days. She did have cold later on for few days. So yes it has been a month she's experiencing this. Kindly give some solution, thank you.

Asked for Male, 23 Years 43 Views v

Dr. S B V ChandrasekharENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Hyderabad

Many diagnoses like wax infection etc. You may consult on line once ... Read More

From 2 days my right ear without any reason got blocked. After consultation by ENT specialist. Excessive wax was found through otoscopy on both ears. Paradichlorobenzene & Benzocaine ear drops were recommended with 4 times, 4 drops on each ear a day dosage. as soon as i inserted drops on my right ear, it further got plugged & today my left ear as w

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Asked for Female, 27 Years 174 Views v

Dr. Vinay S BhatENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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You seem to be suffering from impacted wax inside your ear canal. Usually in cases of hard wax software used for few days and wax is removed later either by suctioning or syringing. You need to consul ... Read More

After I use ear drop it feels like the ear is blocked or it is plugged please help

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Dr. Vinay S BhatENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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You seem to be having impacted wax inside your ear canal. You need not use wax softeners like Otorex or soliwax for few days and then visit nearby ENT specialist so that he can remove wax safely under ... Read More

Hello, My right ear got plugged after a bad cold a few days back. At first it wasn't very problematic, but now it's been a week and it's extremely uncomfortable with muffled hearing in the right ear. There's no pain, no discharge, no cough, no cold, no ringing nothing else other than the plugged ear. Yesterday, i visited a gen phy who gave me an

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Asked for Female, 39 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Nikita IyerEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mumbai

Hello I'm Dr Nikita Iyer. There is a tube connecting the nose and the ear called the eustachian tube which sometimes gets blocked in cases of a cold which can cause some pressure changes in the ear a ... Read More

I am suffering from very severe headache and ear pain when sleep , Ct scan PNS done , brain MRI done Audiometry normal, impedance audiometry normal, Should I do nasal endoscopy??

Asked for Male, 38 Years 130 Views v

Dr. Yugam ShandilyaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Delhi

No it won't help , consult a physician for the same. ... Read More

I cannot tolerate most of the sounds, washing machines, weddings in the neighbourhood, humming sounds, loud & high pitched sounds. I wanted a very comfortable option to block out these sounds and cannot depend on anc headphones as it's not possible to sleep with them. My question: Do ENT doctors also specialise in providing custom fitted earpl

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 38 Views v

Dr. Varalakshmi GovindappaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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No please check for noise reducing ear plugs online ... Read More

Hi Doctors, I had this painful bump on my ear from 3 days. It's very painful when I touch it even when I plug in my ear buds also it's painful. Attaching pics for reference. Thanks and Regards.

Asked for Female, 25 Years 122 Views v

Dr. Praful MahamuniGeneral Practitioner | Nagpur

Hello, Take balanced diet. For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at plus nine one nine five nine five zero eight seven three nine nine. Thanks. ... Read More

Hi 38weeks pregnant today morning mucous plug with brownish tissue came jelly like structure should I wait till for natural pain??

Asked for Female, 28 Years 165 Views v

Dr. Shruti DahiyaGynecologist/Obstetrician | Delhi

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You should get yourself examined once to check for dilatation ... Read More

Am at my 35 weeks 2 days pregnancy with twins. I lost mucus plug today at 10.30p.m. it was jelly like thing with some brown strings. Should I get admitted? Baby is still making movements. Plz help

Asked for Female, 30 Years 351 Views v

Dr. Lavina BatraGynecologist | Pune

Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

My nerves are very sensitive and any cold air including fan affects me during winter during sleep. I usually stuff cotton but it falls away. Any suggestions on what could be best and safest ear protection from cold air?

Asked for Female, 80 Years 85 Views v

Dr. Jaimini ThakkarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anand

use Ear plugs ... Read More

My son, stays in hostel and shares room with three other boys. He is not being able to sleep properly, as the other boys, make a lot of noise, even after midnight. He, mostly, has no other choice to change the room. He wants to use earplugs. My question is whether he can use ear plugs. Are they really effective in noise cancellation? Are they saf

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Asked for Female, 52 Years 46 Views v

Dr. Sanyukta ChakravortyENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Nagpur

Yes safe ... Read More

My niece is diagnosed with meconium plug since birth He is born on 16th Oct 2023. Please tell me the treatment procedure

Asked for Male, 0 Years 72 Views v

Dr. Pragathi H APediatrician | Belgaum

Hello, kindly consult paediatric surgeon for management. ... Read More

I am 34years old..I have been suffering from cold and cough since past few days..now along with cough and cold I am having heaviness in my head..and sound is coming from my ears..left ear is not open fully feeling very uncomfortable...kindly suggest any remedy..

Asked for Female, 33 Years 132 Views v

Dr. Medha SarafAyurveda | Pune

Go for karnapuran( pouring oil in ears) for tinnitus! You may be suffering from some digestion issues more often which is directly connected to your cough and cold! Take shwas kas chintamani+ sahasrap ... Read More

I'm 38 weeks and 6 days pregnant last week I had a mucus plug discharge which lasts for two days today I'm again facing same thing is this sign of labor.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 1373 Views v

Dr. SushmaGynecologist/Obstetrician | Bangalore

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It is sign of labour please consult your doctor ... Read More

I'm 37 week pregnant and my due date is on 23 rd oct today I'm having clear mucus plug discharge once is it normal or it is sign of labor.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 625 Views v

Dr. Pushpa GourGynecologist | Bhopal

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It's normal. ... Read More

After 3-4 days of cold, symptoms reduced. However suddenly left ear went plugged like(4.00 pm 16.09.2022). after some time severe pain started (7.00pm). went to health centre and took medicine. pain reduced by (3.30 am 17.09.2022) but that plugged feel is still there. Anti biotic course is about to complete within 2 days. but no change in plugged f

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Dr. Varalakshmi GovindappaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

Relent one tablet at night after food for 5 days ... Read More

I am staying in Hostel and my roommate calls his gf every night and i get lil bit sleep disturbance. So i had learnt about silicon earplugs in google . Where can i get it in the market or in which store instead of online purchase?

Asked for Male, 27 Years 88 Views v

Dr. Sai DhuriGeneral Physician | Ratnagiri

Kindly consult ... Read More

I had some discharge few days back... I dont know whether it is discharge or mucus plug... If it is mucus plug can it regenerate as i have heard that bit can regenerate again...is it really so..

Asked for Female, 33 Years 505 Views v

Dr. Maneesha SinghInfertility Specialist | Ghaziabad

Egg white like discharge is common in pregnancy Know more about pregnancy related information https://youtu.be/3yqQIPnDL-c ... Read More

I don't have cold, flu, fever, but sometimes I feel pressure on my left ear, I dont have any ear pain or discharge. What can be the reason and what is the remedy? Thanks

Asked for Male, 26 Years 180 Views v

Dr. Jaimini ThakkarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anand

It is because of eustachian tube blockage. ... Read More

I m having train like sound comming in my ear every time from last 4 or 5 days.. Sometime pitch is in low and sometime in high I had my ear checked by an ent doctor n it's okay.. . N also I m having n taking jolcalm 10 mg per day for sleep.. I want to get rid of this problem through the help of ayurveda.. Please connect with me someone n what to do

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 159 Views v

Dr. Gunjan SainiSexologist | Haridwar

Share me some more details N use some Ayurveda herbs ... Read More

My 8month old swallowed a soft silicone plug of the earphone..he is able to breath well and is able to coo make noises. I m really scared please help

Asked for Female, 26 Years 411 Views v

Dr. Ramya SrinathPediatrician | Bangalore

Please take your child to a hospital now so that he/she can be checked out by a Pediatrician and any other doctors required. Take care! ... Read More

My baby is 4 month old. Baby touching ears during sleep and feed. He touches his right ear only sometimes . especially before sleeping and feed.what could be the reason.?? Else hes doing fine. Also rubs face , eyes lot when sleepy

Asked for Female, 30 Years 236 Views v

Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant PhadnisPediatrician | Pune

Check if his ear has lots of wax or other problems . No need to worry if he is not crying. These are normal activities usually ... Read More

Hello i m 37 week 1 day pregnant and got strange discharge. Pls help fast should i rush to doctors? does this look like muscus plug??

Asked for Female, 26 Years 167 Views v

Dr. Karthik MeruvaInternal Medicine | Hyderabad

Better to go hospital immediately ... Read More

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Ear plug for sleeping

My ear was plugged due to a cold. The cold is gone, but the ear is still plugged. How can it be cured?

I have a plugged ear for the past 5 days due to cold. Cold is almost cured, but ear is still plugged. How to get rid of it?

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I have plugged ears for more than 4 days should i consult ENT Specialist. Is it because of infection.

I haven't used an ear plug before, Yesterday I bought a Reusable Rubber Earplug. Is it fine to use it for Meditation Everyday? Or since I am a beginner I should go for foam ear plugs?

I will be traveling by flight tomorrow. Should i use ear plugs? I will be traveling by flight tomorrow. Should i use ear plugs? Is it effective ?

I have my ear plugged because of the cold. I have taken medicine for cold and it seems to be getting better now. But the left ear is still plugged partially .

My right ear is plugged from last 2 days. First I thought it to be very normal, and thought that it will get fine on its own. But now I am not able to hear properly from that ear. I have done valsalva maneuver but it is also not helping. Kindly suggest something.

After I use ear drop it feels like the ear is blocked or it is plugged please help

I am suffering from very severe headache and ear pain when sleep , Ct scan PNS done , brain MRI done Audiometry normal, impedance audiometry normal, Should I do nasal endoscopy??

Hi Doctors, I had this painful bump on my ear from 3 days. It's very painful when I touch it even when I plug in my ear buds also it's painful. Attaching pics for reference. Thanks and Regards.

Hi 38weeks pregnant today morning mucous plug with brownish tissue came jelly like structure should I wait till for natural pain??

Am at my 35 weeks 2 days pregnancy with twins. I lost mucus plug today at 10.30p.m. it was jelly like thing with some brown strings. Should I get admitted? Baby is still making movements. Plz help

My nerves are very sensitive and any cold air including fan affects me during winter during sleep. I usually stuff cotton but it falls away. Any suggestions on what could be best and safest ear protection from cold air?

My niece is diagnosed with meconium plug since birth He is born on 16th Oct 2023. Please tell me the treatment procedure

I am 34years old..I have been suffering from cold and cough since past few days..now along with cough and cold I am having heaviness in my head..and sound is coming from my ears..left ear is not open fully feeling very uncomfortable...kindly suggest any remedy..

I'm 38 weeks and 6 days pregnant last week I had a mucus plug discharge which lasts for two days today I'm again facing same thing is this sign of labor.

I'm 37 week pregnant and my due date is on 23 rd oct today I'm having clear mucus plug discharge once is it normal or it is sign of labor.

I am staying in Hostel and my roommate calls his gf every night and i get lil bit sleep disturbance. So i had learnt about silicon earplugs in google . Where can i get it in the market or in which store instead of online purchase?

I had some discharge few days back... I dont know whether it is discharge or mucus plug... If it is mucus plug can it regenerate as i have heard that bit can regenerate again...is it really so..

I don't have cold, flu, fever, but sometimes I feel pressure on my left ear, I dont have any ear pain or discharge. What can be the reason and what is the remedy? Thanks

My 8month old swallowed a soft silicone plug of the earphone..he is able to breath well and is able to coo make noises. I m really scared please help

My baby is 4 month old. Baby touching ears during sleep and feed. He touches his right ear only sometimes . especially before sleeping and feed.what could be the reason.?? Else hes doing fine. Also rubs face , eyes lot when sleepy

Hello i m 37 week 1 day pregnant and got strange discharge. Pls help fast should i rush to doctors? does this look like muscus plug??

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