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What Causes Constant Pressure In The Ears?

Hello I am having a severe problem with my ears I have a lot of pressure build up in the both Ears this problem has been going on for a month almost two months. I am currently seeing a ENT and he order test which was a CT of the Sinus. He prescribed me Predisone 20 MG for 7 Days I am completing my last therapy of that as 0f today and the symptoms are worse. can you advise me what may be going on and what my be a Solution to my Problem. I am miserable and don t how much more longer I can tolerate it.
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usual cause of this is nasal douching. While doing a nasal douche, it is not possible for the water to enter into the left ear. This is because, the Eustachian tube is an elastic tube which is obliquely placed and requires considerable amount of pressure to open it up. Second, The pressure in the ear could be secondary to the nasal congestion and inflammation around the Eustachian tube. When the Eustachian tube is inflamed or edematous, the nasal end of the tube gets blocked firmly, thus trapping the air and creating pressure in the middle ear. This can be relieved with steam inhalation and saline nasal spray. My suggestions to you are:

1. Drink plenty of warm water
2. Do steam inhalation regularly
3. Use saline and a steroid nasal spray to relieve the sinus and nasal congestion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Constant Pressure In The Ears?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usual cause of this is nasal douching. While doing a nasal douche, it is not possible for the water to enter into the left ear. This is because, the Eustachian tube is an elastic tube which is obliquely placed and requires considerable amount of pressure to open it up. Second, The pressure in the ear could be secondary to the nasal congestion and inflammation around the Eustachian tube. When the Eustachian tube is inflamed or edematous, the nasal end of the tube gets blocked firmly, thus trapping the air and creating pressure in the middle ear. This can be relieved with steam inhalation and saline nasal spray. My suggestions to you are: 1. Drink plenty of warm water 2. Do steam inhalation regularly 3. Use saline and a steroid nasal spray to relieve the sinus and nasal congestion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.