Feb end I got cold n was having sinus issues also so I was putting ghee in nose n after putting ghee I slept n felt little heavy in ear next morning.
So took cheston cold for 2 days but no relief so consulted ENT after 1 month who advised EEBAS 20 and EVEBRO N for 5 days but still no relief so extended the course for 7 days of EEBAS 20, EVEBRO N, DECA 6, RUTHBRO D AND CFX CV along with karvol plus steam . Then suggested OTOCAP VT and ODIMONT LC for 7 days but still no relief. He checked ear from device and outer drum is clean
Attaching typnogram and audiometry reports
Left Ear feeling heavy, tinitus n fullness from Feb 2026.
Doctor prescribed 10 days twice a day- eebas 20, deca 6 , RUTHBRO, AZIBRO LMT and combinase FT spray twice a day. Along with steam karvol plus once a day . Felt 60% better but again after swimming again ear felt full n heavy. So again same course was repeated for 15 days along with 5 days of Otocap VT n Levocitrizine.
Now when I do very forceful vasalva menuvr I feel a little temporary relief from upper side of ear but down side is still feel stuck. Audiometry n typnogram shoes mixed hearing loss
Feeling heavy pressure like glued ear and tinitus in left ear from last 6 months due to cold
Did audiometry n typnogram test which shows mixed hearing loss in left ear
Took steam for 20 days with karvol plus, 10-10 days each
10*10 *5days below med
eebas 20 ,cfx cv , Ruthbro , deca 6 twice a day
Azibro LMT once a day
Combinase FT nasal spray twice a day
5 days otocap vt n levocitrizine once a day
After 20 days when I am doing too much forceful valsalva maneuvr it is shifting the pressure from top of ear to bottom but heaviness is there n I get a temporary relief from tinitus that time
Also when I yawn I see some relief for a second only
Too much distress n tensed with heavy meds not able to continue them
Please somebody guide me what to do next as this tinitus n heaviness is killing me
Diagnosed type 2 diebetic, from past 6 months on metformin from past 1 month been on linaglyptin 2.5 and metformin 500 mg once the problem is my nasal area feel too much dry and sinus area also, my right nostril feel congested and in sleep it's very irritating. Is metformin and linaglyptin has this side affect. Because dry nose and sinus problems started to feel after I started the medication. I want to stop the medecine but want a suggestion first from the community. Thanks in advance.
Symptom Description
Experiencing a recurring cold and intense sneezing fits in bursts of at least six loud sneezes at a time.
Timeline and Pattern
Duration: Ongoing for the past eight weeks.
Weekly Trend: Symptoms appear exclusively on weekends and disappear completely on workdays.
Context: A newly developed issue, despite working night shifts for the past year.
Location and Residence
Primary Residence: The village, which has significantly cleaner air quality compared to Noida.
Workplace & Commute: Works in Noida, with regular travel between the village and Noida.
Medical History & Current Medications
Epilepsy History: 17 years.
Current Medications:
Zeptol CR 400 mg – Twice daily
Lacosam 100 mg – Twice daily
Cloba 5 mg – At night
Recent Medical Action
Frequent visits and consultations at a doctor's clinic over the past two months regarding the cold/sneezing, alongside medication use.
