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Recently 30 days back I had left side vertigo along with left ear blockage, low frequency hearing loss in left ear, mild tinitus & echoing of voices in the left ear along with left eye blurry vision. Now after taking medication , ear block has been opened, heavy ear is gone , vertigo is also not there but after one month of medication also my m

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My right ear is blocked since the past two days it goes open up sometimes. What can I do. Your advic

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Could be an allergic ear block due to a previous or existing airway inflammation Or Wax impaction ...  Read More

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My right ear is blocked for about a week now. I had cold and was cleaning my ear after which it got blocked. I've put ear drops but it still hasn't opened up. I still have bit of a cold. How long will it take to open up? Should I go to a doctor?

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Eustachian tube dysfunction. steam inhalation. xylomist nose drops 2 drops 3 times a day for 5 days ...  Read More

I have been having ear blocking problem since from 4 days. after pulling my ear down it will gives some sound like tup and opened my blocked ear and after Few seconds again blocking.

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As per your description you might have impacted wax..put wax softening ear drop thrice a day for at least 5 days.. visit an ENT specialist for wax removal.. don't try to remove it.. ...  Read More

I felt ear is blocked put drops but still it is same.. Feeling restless. How to open the block-.. Please help

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Steam inhalation will help you ...  Read More

Left ear seems to be infected. It's totally blocked. If I close my nose & blow through it will open for a moment, but gets blocked once again. What's the cure

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It's eustachian tube catarrh ...  Read More

Blocked right ear. With considerable pain, sometime pain reaches entire right portion of head. When in upright position it seems to be blocked and while lying down seems to be open. Please suggest some medicine or remedial

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Get your ear examined once, meanwhile take tab. Sinarest twice a day for 3 days. Steam inhalation ...  Read More

Hello, Every morning for the last 4-5 days, my right ear is blocked when I wake up but is fine for the rest of the day. Little movement in jaw and the ear opens a bit just like the ear gets blocked when in airplane. Anything serious? Regards

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You might be having impacted wax ...  Read More

My ear is blocked since last 2 days. There was liquid discharge before that and also I had cold. So got infected in throat and ear. Now discharge has stopped. But the only thing is my ear is blocked. Please can someone suggest what can I use to open the ear.

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sir plz visit ENT doctor mam.. this condition requires proper examination and antibiotic course treatment plz don’t ignore it... ...  Read More

I am suffering from cold and tonsils since 1 week and I also felt my ears are blocked and I am not able to listen properly. Plz tell me what to do to open my ears

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You seem to be suffering from upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type of throat and nose infection in this season. You may need to take antibiotics, anti cold medicines, cough syrups ...  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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Tab sinarest Tab zerodolsp ...  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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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  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 avoid cold items nasal decongestant anti histamine mucolytic ...  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 is associated with eustachian tube dysfunction. Nasal decongestant ear drops. steam inhalation ...  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 possible. it's called as otitis media with effusion. Take steam inhalation two three times a day. ...  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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It could be related to ear wax. please get it checked. ...  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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physical examination is needed. Need to clean the ear by ENT surgeon. ...  Read More

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

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May be you have deviated nasal septum Better to take physical consultation for thorough examination You also need to get done the CT PNS ...  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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U have to consult ent surgeon for this. Do PTA,impedance tests. ...  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 one impedance/tympanometry done Start flomist nasal spray ...  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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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 nose and pns shows, DNS to left. Audiometry test you can take. Vestibular exercise you can do ...  Read More

I have nasal polyps ranging 11mm and 8mm acc to CT , my ear gets blocked sometimes and eventually sometimes throat too only at right side i have under gone dns 2yrs back still in CT it shows dns towards right , this condition is due to sinusitis or else due to enlarged styloid im bit worried seeing all those in google , i have no facial pain but mu

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Blockage may be due to eustichian tube obstruction ...  Read More

Water went inside the left ear. Now the fluids are coming out continuously from 5-6 days. Ears feels to be blocked and unable to hear properly.

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT Based on your symptoms of persistent ear discharge, blocked sensation, and hearing difficulty following water entry, it is likely that you are experiencing otit ...  Read More

When I block my left ear I hear a low ringing sound but I don't hear it if I don't block it with my finger or anything.i found it yesterday when I was sleeping with my left ear on the pillow. i dont hear any ringing sound in my right ear if I blocked it, only I hear it on my left ear .is it something serious?

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Get your eardrum checked and hearing tests done ...  Read More

My 7yrs old daughter is always pulling her right ear saying "my ear is blocked. " Pls suggest any ear drops. She is not having any kind of discomfort or pain.

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She might have ear wax .. Get it cleared by an ent specialist ...  Read More

I have a problem of sinus and blocked nose for about 2 years I can not breath properly .I cannot breathe without nasal drop I tried medicines but after sometimes It stops working I am very stressed about my problem I cannot sleep properly everytime my nose got blocked it will open only by nasal drop and when the mucus comes out it is very tight and

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Do nasal endoscopy to rule out any nasal polyps. ...  Read More

I have ear blocks occurring frequently over the past 1 year. Sometimes I get pain too. Over the period of time the ear block clears but again I catch cold and the ear gets blocked again. I have taken antibiotics, allergy preventing medicines, frequent steam inhalation etc by consulting multiple doctors. But nothing is helping. Request advice for th

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During episode of URTI fluid can accumulate behind the ear drum and that can cause blocked ear sensation ...  Read More

I feel my ears are blocked how to clean my ears through ear buds or hydrogen peroxide or is there any other way?

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Soliwax ear drops you can use and cleaning with ent doctor ...  Read More

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