Suggest Treatment For Cold And Blocked Ears

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2014

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Question : I am suffering from cold with my ears blocked.When used medication feeling OK.After that same problem. It is 20 days since this problem.

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it can involve sinuses and blocks the eustachin tube

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

I see similar cases amongst veteran people who visit my clinic.

Common cold, if not treated properly, it can involve sinuses and blocks the eustachin tube ( tube connecting middle ear and nose).

I suggest you to visit an ent surgeon and get detailed ent examination, otoscopy, if necessary audiometry to know any fluid behind your ear drum).

If I were your treating doctor, I advise you to start antibiotics for sinusitis and decongesents like levocitrizine+ pseudoephidrine, and nasal drops like xylometazoline. mean time you can do valsalva manoere ( watch on youtube ) , chew chewing gum can be tried.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (19 hours later)

What is the dosage for antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need prescription.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up.

For the type, strength, dosage, duration, you need to visit an ent doctor, please take medications under medical supervision. I would not advise antibiotics with out clinical examination.

Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (2 hours later)

I had visited an ent. He says that there is some fluid behind eardrum.He says medication wont help to cure completely. I need to manage through exercises and vapour inhalation.Is chewing gum one such exercise as pointed out you..

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
myringotomy with grommet or valsalva exercise

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up.

As per your audiometry, fluid behind the intact ear drum, can be managed by

1. Surgery- Myringotomy with grommet.

2. Medications + valsalva exercises (watch youtube), chew chewing gum.

In chronic case, exercises will not help. only resort is surgery.

All the best. take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari