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Ear clogged ,mild hearing loss
5-6 days ago I got infected with flu-high fever ,fatigueness, followed by left ear clogged since then I can't hear like usual to the full efficiency ,if I'm doing that exercise like preferred by most of you of blowing air out of the nose by closing mouth and nose ,then I hear a sound in the same ear ,feel a little annoyed and a 2-3 times pain in the same ear after that , what is it? Any medication recommendations?
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Probably a eustachian tube dysfunction..you can have a middle.ear infection also. Do not blow by closing mouth and nose - Not recommended when you have cold.
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consult ENT specialist
you may require antihistamines and nasal drops.
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try steam inhalation.
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Consult an ENT doctor near you, u could be suffering from an Ear infection
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Steam inhalation 2 times daily
Avoid cold items
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Because of the flu your eustachian tube would have been blocked leading to these ear Symptoms.
You can try using otrivine drops then doing the valsalva maneuver or nasal sprays and then doing the same.
Anti histamine like levocet at night will also help
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take steam inhalation
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Dr. Farheen Khan
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
4 yrs exp
Saharanpur
It might be due to eustachian tube obstruction
Avoid cold food items
Take steam and visit any ent nearby for proper evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Guwahati
Tab Amoxyclav 625 mg 1 tab TDS 1-1- 1
Tab Pantop D 1 tab OD BBF
Tab Montair LC 1 tab HS
Rhinoset nasal drops 2-2-2 x 1 week
Rest treatment for 10 days
Need to Evaluate Again!!
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Take proper course of Antibiotics without fail and delay!!
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Dont blow…. It will not relieve … it will Aggravate!!
To know in detail why it will Aggravate you can connect me
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