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I am feeling like that there is a block in the left ear. The right ear is clear. i can hear but feel that there is something blocking.

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Most probably it's impacted wax ...  Read More

Its been 4 days my left ear is blocked.... I am using clearwax.. is it safe? My ear is very sensitive and i need to clear the wax..please suggest

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Are you sure it is ear wax? Please do not use clear wax as the drops can sometimes cause an allergic reaction if there is no wax in the ear. Sometimes a earblock feeling can also be due to cold. Pleas ...  Read More

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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

While coming back in a flight, my ears popped when we were landing. but its been a week and they are still blocked. i have tried blowing with my nose and mouth closed - but it clears one ear only, and even that gets blocked again after a few minutes

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You might have developed a collection of fluid in the middle ear which could explain the persistent ear block. You need hearing assessment for further evaluation. ...  Read More

I have used otogesic for 1 month. It is not so effective. My blocked ear didn't get cleared. Can i use dewax now.

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If you have impacted wax then otogesic wouldn't help..use either otorex or dewax for 4 to 5 days atleast 5drops 4 times a day and visit any ent surgeon near you to get the wax out..caution dont use ea ...  Read More

My left side ear is total block by excessive ear wax and it's also affect my hearing ability. Medicine to clear ear wax

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Just now i put clear wax in my ear..how Ian not able to hear I am feeling that some thing blocked ...help me

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It could be sudden partial loss of hearing. U need to get your hearing assessment done. U may contact me for the same if u wish. Regards Veethika Kapur Senior Audiologist and SLT ...  Read More

I am suffering from ear pain and ear block from last two days . Using clear wax ear drops now is it enough for this

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Need to evaluate further with proper history ...  Read More

Right ear blocked feeling.wax has been removed with ENT but still blocked ear. If i pinch my nose and close my mouth and breath thru ears its getting cleared for few mins and again blocked ear feelings....i have taken bath in falls and was AC continuously after that in car

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use anti Histamine medicines for few ...  Read More

While taking a bath some water went in my right , I put clear wax in my ear the very next day as there is wax in my ear. In view of above my right ear is completely blocked even ear drops come out of ear , no space to go inside Suggest what to do Clear wax doesn't work also ear drops come back

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Please visit an ENT clinic and get a proper ENT checkup. The doctor will then do the needful to alleviate your problem. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, what is the best way to clear ear ? Is there any drop comes in the market to make it clear ? Because sometimes when i have itching in ear i generally do it by my hand but i heard it maybe dangerous for ear health?

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Gentle rubbing doesn’t cause any harm but if the itch is severe and painful, you need to visit ENT specialist Also avoid using earbuds or other metallic devices ...  Read More

Please suggest a spray or solution for ear block. I get frequent ear blocks after hair wash or exposure to cold air or sleeping in AC. I have vasomotor rhinitis and tendency to develop laryngitis

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Steam inhalation twice daily t Nasal spray Flomist 2 puff bd Do valsalva excercise two times daily It won’t be block ...  Read More

Please suggest if a nasal spray is useful for a blocked ear while flying. I travel frequently and have vasomotor rhinitis. I get frequent nasal congestion.

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Use chewing gum while on flight Also you can do valsalva Obviously steam is very helpful ...  Read More

Since few days having feeling of ears blocked sometimes and also occasionally have tinnitus.any advise pls

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If u have had a episode of cold then do steam inhalation and antihistamine with mucolytic for a week If chronic not settling need consultation ...  Read More

My ear is blocked due to cold since 1 day. No pain is there but feeling heavy in that area. Please suggest pain relief tablet .I am already using otrio-ac ear drops..please suggest alternate medication

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Stop ear drops ! Do steam inhalation and mucolytics ...  Read More

Hearing blocked after at home ear wax removal with ear buds. Right ear issue, no issue in the left ear. Ear cleaning after putting warm oil in ear overnight

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use soliwax ear drops 6 drops 5 times a day for 7 days. get it cleared with ENT surgeon. Do not clean at home ...  Read More

I had cols since last 15 days. Nose blocked. I started with otrivin. Later my ears started to get blocked coz of wch I'm unable tp hear properly. I was asked to take wikoryl, Allegra. Later I was asked to start with solvin decongestant. Are these medications proper for the symptoms I have.

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No . Inappropriate treatment it is. Kindly consult for better evaluation and treatment ...  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 might have some persistent or recurrent infections. I need more history from you. Please consult me via Practo ...  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 inhalation. There good chances you have eustachian tube dysfunction at present because of all the congestion Change your meal habit and avoid cold and citrus food and drinks Avoid blowing cheek ...  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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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT Ear blockage with occasional irritation is most commonly due to wax accumulation, minor canal irritation, or sometimes Eustachian tube dysfunction. You are alre ...  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 looks like you have developed eustachian tube dysfunction.take steam inhalation.if not improve consult with an ENT specialist for treatment. ...  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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Check the ear for impacted wax ...  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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Kindly visit any ent physically they can clean ur ...  Read More

Nose is blocked from many months,ear pain eyes pain ,headache continuously.Discomfort in breathing..

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May be related to sinus issue. Furamist AZ nasal spray 2 puffs two times a day for 10 days. ...  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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Get it check by nearest doctor as it can be due to middle ear infection ...  Read More

Suddenly I noticed clear runny water came out of my nose..my ear are also blocked..I am not having cold..plz suggest

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Does it increase on bending down? Is it sticky? Any history of head trauma or hypertension or allergy? ...  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 ear nose endoscopy ...  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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You will need a good ent specialist evaluation who is also a vertigo specialist. Looks like vestibulalopathy ...  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 is suggestive of Rt DNS with Lt ethmoid sinusitis along wuth hypoplastic frontal sinus If still you are nir getting relief with nasal sprays and conservative management You can get operated for t ...  Read More

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