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Ears are closed

2026-10-20 10:19:33
Hi I was having cold since last 15 days. But 5-6 days before while coming back from Darjeeling My left ear got closed and since then it's not opening. What should I do
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Hello. Hope you are doing well. What you are describing is ear blockage due to cold, ears and nose is connected, air has to pass through the nose to the ears, which doesn’t happen if there is a cold. You could try some cold medicine and steam inhalation to start with. I will be able to help you better with a in person consult.
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Steam inhalation. Avoid air travel with blocked nose.

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