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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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check with ENT for wax. ...  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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It could probably be wax or fungal infection in Ear, pls visit an ENT consultant to diagnose and remove wax or fungus ...  Read More

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

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

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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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It could be due to Wax or fungal infection of external ear ...  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

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 can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  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 ...  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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soliwax is good enough ...  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 is associated with eustachian tube dysfunction. Nasal decongestant ear drops. steam inhalation ...  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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It could be related to ear wax. please get it checked. ...  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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Impacted wax when comes in contact with water can cause severe pain. Consult a nearby ENT clinic so they can examine the ears. ...  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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U have to consult ent surgeon for this. Do PTA,impedance tests. ...  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 one impedance/tympanometry done Start flomist nasal spray ...  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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Need more information ...  Read More

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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Need in person consultation and evaluation ...  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 nose and pns shows, DNS to left. Audiometry test you can take. Vestibular exercise you can do ...  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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Blockage may be due to eustichian tube obstruction ...  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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Need not be serious. But better to get it checked. Examination and hearing tests ...  Read More

My 7yrs old daughter is always pulling her right ear saying "my ear is blocked. " Pls suggest any ear drops. She is not having any kind of discomfort or pain.

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She might have ear wax .. Get it cleared by an ent specialist ...  Read More

I have ear blocks occurring frequently over the past 1 year. Sometimes I get pain too. Over the period of time the ear block clears but again I catch cold and the ear gets blocked again. I have taken antibiotics, allergy preventing medicines, frequent steam inhalation etc by consulting multiple doctors. But nothing is helping. Request advice for th

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During episode of URTI fluid can accumulate behind the ear drum and that can cause blocked ear sensation ...  Read More

I feel my ears are blocked how to clean my ears through ear buds or hydrogen peroxide or is there any other way?

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Soliwax ear drops you can use and cleaning with ent doctor ...  Read More

After cold for 2 days now my right ear is blocked any reason for it kindly let me know if there is any issue

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Eustachian tube blockage that connects nose and ear. steam inhalation xylomist nose drops 2 drops 3 times a day ...  Read More

I have a cold due to which my left ear is blocked I can't hear from that particular side of ear. I also put hydrogen peroxide to get relief but it doesn't cause any effect.

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Since you have history of cold the ear pain is most likely due to eustachian tube dysfunction. Eustachian tube connects ear and nose. So take steam inhalation and consult an ENT doctor ...  Read More

I had experienced loss of hearing in my left ear all of a sudden. Very little voice is coming, when I'm trying to hear from the speaker from my left ear all I can hear is that very little voice is too coming as if cracked wherein from the right ear it's perfectly fine. But I can hear the echo in my right ear when I speak of my own voice. How can al

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Do get done audiometry testing ...  Read More

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