Ear block due to cold

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Asked for Female, 19 Years

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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Dr. Jitendra Varshney

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Aligarh

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Dr. Ashitha S Kabeer

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Thiruvananthapuram

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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

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Dr. Rekha ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rekha

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Physical examination of ear is needed. It may be due to, wax or eustichian tube obstruction

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