Suggest Treatment For Pain And Clogged Ears

Posted on Mon, 10 Oct 2016

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Mon, 10 Oct 2016 Answered on

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Question : have had a cold for about a week. I now have a clogged left ear and pain behind it running down the back of my head.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ear is connected to the throat by means of a tube called Eustachian

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The ear is connected to the throat by means of a tube called Eustachian tube. So whenever you have a cold, the ear can also get clogged, leading to congestion and the pain you describe.

Please take steam inhalation with a decongestant like vicks added to it and also a liquid or oral decongestant containing bromhexine and guaphenesin. If there is no improvement, you may need an antibiotic and be required to consult your doctor for this.

Regards

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