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Could Lack Of Air Pressure In Ear Lead To Blocked Ears And Stuffy Nose?
I ve had a blocked ear for 4 days. It s been accompanied by a stuffy nose on and off, but the ear has been constantly blocked. I went to an ENT yesterday who did a scope in my nostrils and checked my ears, said there is absolutely no wax or infection, no growths or obstructions. He said it could be due to a lack of air pressure in my ear, which may nor may not resolve spontaneously and which cannot be treated.
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Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Stuffy nose is most common reason for, as we doctors call "glue ear" or, blocked ear as you describe. Usually, if there is no infection, growths or other kind of obstruction it may resolve spontaneously. But anyway I am suggesting you to use local vasoconstriction's nose drops for 2-3 days.
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