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What Causes Ear Blockage And Cough After Taking Prednisone?

My 90 year old mom was diagnoised with bronchitis a week ago. Was given predizone for 5 days and an inhaler... Cough has cleared up but now her ears are blocked and sounds like she has a cold. Is ear blockage common when recovering from bronchitis.. Has another follow up appt with her primary doctor in 2 days...
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of ear blockage and cough after taking Prednisone which is due to frequent ear infections. The symptoms you mention in query can occur due to simple ear wax to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Such symptoms can also occur due to condition like post nasal drip or Eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to :-

- Take steam several time a day .
- Do warm saline gargles .
- Drink glass of warm water with one spoon of honey in it .

Prednisone can be used for allergy , but if your hace infection it will not going to work. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist once and get it examined. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan, low and high pitched ringing to rule out underlying systemic conditions. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , he/she may prescribe medicine like eprisone and antibiotics.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Ear Blockage And Cough After Taking Prednisone?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of ear blockage and cough after taking Prednisone which is due to frequent ear infections. The symptoms you mention in query can occur due to simple ear wax to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Such symptoms can also occur due to condition like post nasal drip or Eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to :- - Take steam several time a day . - Do warm saline gargles . - Drink glass of warm water with one spoon of honey in it . Prednisone can be used for allergy , but if your hace infection it will not going to work. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist once and get it examined. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan, low and high pitched ringing to rule out underlying systemic conditions. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , he/she may prescribe medicine like eprisone and antibiotics. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari