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What Causes Echoing Sound In The Right Ear Post Recovery From Flu?

I have an echoing sound in my right ear after a very bad flu.
I put ear drop medication for ear wax and nose congestion spray to clear the nose block. This morining
there is a temporary relief and now the echoing sound came back.
How to clear the echoing sound in my right ear?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Hi dear ,
Welcome to HCM,

As per your query you have eustachian tube dysfunction . Well there can be many reasons for echoing sound in the right ear post recovery from flu and one of the most prominent cause is eustachian tube dysfunction like upper respiratory track infection or post nasal drip . I would suggest you to :

- Take steam twice a day to relieve the congestion .
- Do warm saline gargles .
- Apply dry hot dompresses to external ear .
- Taking steam will also be very helpful.

Consult ENT specialist again to rule out causer like ear infection . Doctor may prescribe mucolytic agent , decongestant and antibiotics . In some cases doctor may also give tubes to relieve the pressure which is common procedure . Drink half tea spoon of turmeric powder in warm water .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Echoing Sound In The Right Ear Post Recovery From Flu?

Hi dear , Welcome to HCM, As per your query you have eustachian tube dysfunction . Well there can be many reasons for echoing sound in the right ear post recovery from flu and one of the most prominent cause is eustachian tube dysfunction like upper respiratory track infection or post nasal drip . I would suggest you to : - Take steam twice a day to relieve the congestion . - Do warm saline gargles . - Apply dry hot dompresses to external ear . - Taking steam will also be very helpful. Consult ENT specialist again to rule out causer like ear infection . Doctor may prescribe mucolytic agent , decongestant and antibiotics . In some cases doctor may also give tubes to relieve the pressure which is common procedure . Drink half tea spoon of turmeric powder in warm water . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari