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Suggest Treatment To Unclog Ear
Recovering from bronchitis , no fever, lots of mucous , productive coughing, no nasal congestion , slight drip in back of throat, finished pack, left ear is still plugged , can hear heartbeat , can't use hearing aid on that side cause can't hear.. Mucinex doesn't help much. How to unclog ear?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
That clogged feeling in the ear could be from inside or outside.
In your case, I think it's from inside due to eustachian tube dysfunction,a tube that connects middle ear to a point behind the nose. It can occur in patients recovering from respiratory infection.
If that is the problem,its better to start on decongestants.
It's better to consult a specialist because you need to rule out clogging from outside due to wax and to start on medicines.
That clogged feeling in the ear could be from inside or outside.
In your case, I think it's from inside due to eustachian tube dysfunction,a tube that connects middle ear to a point behind the nose. It can occur in patients recovering from respiratory infection.
If that is the problem,its better to start on decongestants.
It's better to consult a specialist because you need to rule out clogging from outside due to wax and to start on medicines.
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