How to unblock ears ?

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Asked for Female, 25 Years

I had a cold ...and now my ears are blocked. I think the cough and phelgm have blocked the eustachian tube. I had used otrivin nasal spray ...but i got no relief.

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Dr. Gokul E D Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Cochin · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gokul E D

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Cochin

Hi madam, It seems that you have got Retracted Tympanic Membrane. After putting nasal drops, you can do Valsalva exercise three times daily. Your ear will get unblocked. You can also take systemic decongestants orally.

Next Steps

Try doing Valsalva exercise after putting ear drops.

Health Tips

never use the decongestant nasal drops for a long period of time. It can result in a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa and you will get dependant on the drops. so stop using the drops after 7 days.

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