My left ear has been clogged up for about 2 days now...?

And I'm scared to try and pop it because I'm getting over a cold and EVERY time I try to pop the ear it clogs up even more. It usually pops though while I'm yawning or something a few hours later, but this time it's been clogged for almost 2 days. What could be the problem and what can I do to get a solution? Thanks! :)

My left ear has been clogged up for about 2 days now...?
This is caused by the eustachian tube (the tube from the inner ear that drains fluid into the throat) becoming swollen shut. To help open it up, close yourself up in a very steamy bathroom until you feel the pressure subside. Also, drinking hot tea, as hot as you can stand, will help get the eustachian tube flowing properly again. You need to keep the eustachian tube open in order for the fluid to continue to drain properly and relieve the discomfort. Take ibuprofen every 8 hours as well as an allergy medicine such as Claritin or Benadryl for a week to 10 days. If it does not start to improve within a couple of days, it would be best to see a physician, because if the tube does not open, your ear drum could end up ripping so that the fluid can get out.





Ear candling is quite dangerous and any reputable doctor will recommend against it. If you want to take Sudafed, note that the effective ingredient, pseudoephedrine, has now been taken off the shelves and can only be purchased from the pharmacist behind the counter, if at all. The new over the counter Sudafed formula is garbage and completely ineffective.
Reply:Sometimes, these can last weeks. My dad had this happen and was prescribed some nasal meds which helped a little, but not much. I would try to not mess, with it, even though it is annoying(i get it after every layover) you could use heat expansion (blow dryer) or you might wanna try washing it out, or buying ear candles(buy em' at a health store), or just gently rubbing it with a Q-tip, or something, but don't rub hard. Thats all i can say, but i think you should go to your doctor if it lasts until Friday.
Reply:Ear candles are h\what I use, you put them in your ear and have another person light them and watch them and it absorbs the wax and dirt in your ear. it is really cool. you can find them at health stores and pharmacies. they will know more about them, but you should give them a try.


Good Luck feel better soon.
Reply:Some of us have a tendency to have a waxy buildup (ear wax) in our ears that can cause the kind of "blockage" you describe, while for many others they never experience this type of discomfort.





I'm presuming you don't have an Ear Infection and you're not experiencing any pain so, if that's the case, this method is simple, effective and has worked well for me for many years.





You need a bulb type syringe that fits comfortably in your hand..the kind that comes with some of the Ear Cleaning kits you get at the Drugstore. If you can't get the bulb by itself then you'll have to buy the kit but in time you'll find you won't need the ear drops that comes with it.





Fill a sink about half-way with warm (not hot) water...NO soap.





Fill the bulb syringe completely with the water and tilt one of your ears over so the water drains back into the sink.


Squirt about 4 or 5 times into each ear to flush it out and, hopefully, that "stuff" will come out and you'll get some relief.





CAUTION: DO NOT use Q-Tips in your ears...they leave behind some of the "threads" that will stick to any wax inside the ear that can cause problems later on...plus you take the chance of puncturing an ear drum.


CAUTION: Just squirt the 4 or 5 times ONLY so you don't do any damage to the ear drum...you only want to get the wax buildup out.


CAUTION: If you have a history of a ruptured eardrum or ear surgery, do not flush the ears unless your doctor has given permission to do so.





As time goes on, and if this works for you, you'll recognize the signs telling you when you need to flush your ears out again...for me it's about once a month.





Hope this helps.
Reply:they have these ear wax candles at the health food shops and vitamin shops and it drains all the wax out. Go get some and it should clear it up
Reply:I would suggest going to your Natural Health Food Store there and getting ear candles. You will need someone to help you with it, but it works. You may need to do 2 candles in your ear and then us a garlic ear oil. They have a really good one by herbs for kids. I would also suggest that the candles that you get be beeswax rather than paraffin because they work better. The store you go to may have beeswax with herbs and those are the absolute best. Try it....I know it will work.





Good Luck!!
Reply:Put a towel over your ear and place a warm blow dryer near your ear until it opens from the heat expansion. If your ear lights on fire it's not my problem.
Reply:Pour peroxide in it and let it bubble for about 5 minutes. Then dump it out onto a towel. You might just have wax in there. That's what the Dr. did to my ear.
Reply:Sinus problem- possible infection.


Pseudoephedrine (sudafed has it in it) will work, as will any other decongestant. That'll temporarily aid you, though it may keep you up at night.



accessories belts