Ear clogged after swimmin

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Hi Bith my ears got clogged due to water after swimming yesterday, though some water came out but it is still clogged, leading to a headache now. Please advice

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Dr. Jyoti Talukdar

General Physician 25 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Eustachean tube block or infection. Consult a ENT specialist

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Dr. (Colonel) A.K Mehta General Physician 40 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. (Colonel) A.K Mehta

General Physician 40 yrs exp Pune

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The most likely problem is Eustachean Tube Catarrh. Use Saline Nasal Drops (Otrivin) in nose, Steam inhalation and do valsalva manouvre ie pull in air in mouth, pinch the nose & blow air in ears by tightly locking the lips.

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If not relieved, consult an ENT specialist.

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Be careful about secondary infection