Ear block due to cold

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Asked for Male, 54 Years

I had cough & cold few days back. Even now I have some cough. From last few days, I am experiencing some block in Ear due to air bubbles may be. It gets clear up at times but still feeling ear block. I do not have wax in ear. Tried clearing up also in case. Took steam for few days also. Please suggest if I need to do anything so that ear blockage goes away.

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

The best solution for you is Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty. It is a minor procedure which permanently dilates the eustachian tubes and helps drain the trapped fluids from the middle ear.

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