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My ears are blocked due to cold. How relive it? I feel like I have put some cotton in my ears. What to do?

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You seem to be suffering from common cold with eustachian tube dysfunction. You may need to take anti cold medicines and decongestant nasal drops for few days for faster recovery ...  Read More

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Left Ear is feeling Cold on exposure to AC and Winter climate. Right Ear is feeling normal. I can feel some continuous twitch in the Left Ear whenever there is exposure to AC and Winter climate. What problem is this?

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Must be a block eustachian tube , visit a ent doctor for ear examination. ...  Read More

Having pain in one of the ear after cold unable to hear also would like to know if we can use any ear drop

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As per your description you might have developed otitis media of effusion with/without congestion in the ear drum.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment.. ...  Read More

I have right ear pain from 2 days and I have cold problem cold means like allergy

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Only rt ear pain means, should examine. Could be secondary to cold, may be AOM Take tab. Zifi 200 mg and tab. Sinarest for 3 days after food twice a day. ...  Read More

I have my ear plugged because of the cold. I have taken medicine for cold and it seems to be getting better now. But the left ear is still plugged partially .

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If cold is preceding your ear symptoms of blockage, most likely pososbility is eusctachian tube dysfunction.. Start empirical therapy in form of Otrivin Nasal drops three times a day, Tb Levocetrizine ...  Read More

For the past few days I have a problem in one of my ears. I caught cold two weeks back and my ear got shut. I am not able to hear from one of my ears that clearly. Kindly advice me what should I do.

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Warm saline gargles twice daily. Waxsolv ear drops daily for three days. ...  Read More

Right ear is paining due to cold. Not feeling like ear is jammed. Ears are seems to be normal but paining

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Hi ... It could be related to sore throat..... Rest. Get plenty of sleep and rest your voice. Drink fluids. Drink plenty of water to keep the throat moist and prevent dehydration. Try comforting foo ...  Read More

Hi, My right ear has popped since 2 days coz of heavy cold. I consulted a doc for the cold a d got some medicines. But not for the ear. How do I get the ear back to normal? Will it go on its own or should I consult an ent for it?

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Hello excess wax Ear infection like acute otitis media should be ruled out consult ent specialist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  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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It may be blocked with the discharge that you had hence you may need a cleaning of the ear. It would be better to visit an ENT ...  Read More

I have ear ache with my ear feeling blocked and ringing too I also have cold and ear aches when tried to apply sinus pressure

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Hello, Recent history of cold may leads to condition called as Serous Otitis media. The feeling of ear blockage, ringing sensation is all due to that only.. Start steroidal nasal spray and Nasal de ...  Read More

I have a cold due to which my left ear is blocked I can't hear from that particular side of ear. I also put hydrogen peroxide to get relief but it doesn't cause any effect.

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Physical examination of ear is needed. It may be due to, wax or eustichian tube obstruction ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my 5.5 years old kid has ear pain after cold..the cold was for 2 days only. Ear pain was for few times in last 5 days for 1 to 2 minutes duration but today she was crying due to ear pain in 1 ear ...after giving ibugesic plus she is ok..what can i give to her for pain relieve as there is no fever or cold symptopm just ear pain from tod

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Seems viral ...  Read More

My 21 years old son is suffering from cold, cough from one week and now he is facing difficulty in ear, it's paining and he is facing difficulty in hearing too. Please help 🙏

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Can be related to the URI. Treat the cold and consult ENT to get the ears checked for any middle ear infections . ...  Read More

Hi , I have no ear infection but my ear was blocked since last 4 days. And I have no cold now, I had mild cold only first 2 days. How do I unplug my ear ( have mild ear pain)? Please suggest some ear drops.

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A course of medicine with antibiotics analgesic and nasal decongestant will be helpful ...  Read More

Suddenly midnight ear started paining continoulsy crying 3-4hrs then given her Ibusgesic plus syrup 5ml after that she got relief. 1. she is having cold and cough for 15 days now. is the reason her ear was paining..? 2.pls suggest ear drop for pain 3.also for cold and cough medicine should take Thanks and Regards

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Kindly consult for further management ...  Read More

My daughter 5 year old have frequent cold and ear pain. We went to doctor today and had xray and I am attaching xray report. They said she has enlarged adenoids. Can you pls help me in this also is there any treatment to stop recurring occurance of cold and cough

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Start proper ayurvedic medicine... Few precautions needs to be done... ...  Read More

Hi... Right side ear is painful and feels like cold. She's a feeding mother and has a 3months old baby.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am suffering from ear pain please share any pain relief tablet to get relief. My ear is blocked due to mild cold. I am taking steam but still pain is there..

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It may be due to wax or infection ...  Read More

My ear is blocked due to cold and seems mucus in ear and it's painful I am 7 months pregnant. Which ear drop should I use?

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It may be due to acute Suppurative otitis media, take antibiotics ...  Read More

My baby is 3.5 yrs old. Wt 12.5 she is suffering from cold and cough.. Since morning she is having ear ache.. Can i give Ibugesic plus. What dosage? She is not having fever..

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the dose for ibugesic plus is 5ml for your child. if you see that the child is having ear pain you will have to give painkiller that is paracetamol which will help in decreasing the pain for now and ...  Read More

Having very severe cold and ear block from two days. Voice has changed because of this. Head heaviness. Shortness of breath, have to gasp for air and above all ear block. Steaming causes these symptoms more... what to do...any specific medication for this

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Do online video consultation for better advice and treatment ...  Read More

Hi, Ear pain , near outside, She had cold and cough 3 days back, but it reduced, we had given medicine for it. Only from today morning after woke up she is telling pain , outside

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Please bring her across to my clinic. Though it is my weekly off, I will come down to help you out. ...  Read More

My ears are clogged, but I dont have cold( no runny nose, or cough, not even stuffy nose) I do sneeze occasionally though. However, there is a bit of headache. Please let me know what I can do for relief..and what it can be

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Good evening Doctor My 6 years old son weight 16.8 have cold and cough and had fever also. Treated with antibiotics and other medicine by doctor, now his ears are paining and there is wax also. Please prescribe some medicine and ear drop . Kindly reply

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I have a cold and also one of my ear drim is blocked. It has been painful since morning. I have a headache as well.

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Travelled from bangalore to West godavari, immediately caught with Severe Cold and ear problem from 10days, now cold has been reduced but phlegm and ear problem(hearing myself louder) hasn't. Can u suggest the Remedy for my phlegm reduction and ear problem.

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You’re suffering from a blocked Eustachian tube. Take steam, Do something that is called valsulva manoeuvre( search on youtube). U need mucolytics and expectorant medication. Consult online/physicall ...  Read More

My son is having ear ache from last night. Crying n waking up from sleep. He is also having cold. Plz advice what can be done. Applying warm compress

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Crocin syrup, 5 ml twice daily ...  Read More

From Sunday my left ear has clogged, after that flu like symptoms have started. I have cold, fever of 98.8 and the lymph node under my left ear is swollen. I started taking Azithromycin from Sunday. today I took the third dose, but still no improvement. please help

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A course of medications with antibiotics analgesic and nasal decongestants will be helpful ...  Read More

From last two days I'm having cough, cold and also my left ear is clogged and pain is also there. kindly help

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