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Suggest Remedies For Clogged Ears After A Cold
had a bad cold for two weeks. never had a temperature. now ears clogged for two weeks. tried neti pots, "popping" my ears, and ear irrigation. temporarily they hep but not much it's driving m ecrazy.
do i need antibiotics? i have no ear pain. i do feel like eustachian tube is draining because mucus from back of nose drips into throat, especially if i sniff hard.
do i need antibiotics? i have no ear pain. i do feel like eustachian tube is draining because mucus from back of nose drips into throat, especially if i sniff hard.
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hello, thanks for ur query, ear is connect by nose by et ( eusthacian tube) , whenever this tube blocked ( cold, flu, sinusitis, allergy) u feel ear block sensation, u can start decongestant tab. xyzal- d ( levocitrizine+ pseudoephidrine) one tab ya bed time for7 days, xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops/ 3 time/1 week. valsalva manoere ( watch utube ) , chew chewing gum can be tried ,all d best. take care.
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