Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..
As per your complain muffled hearing along with stuffy feeling after cold can be due to
blocked Eustachian tube along with fluid behind the ear drum..
It leads to feeling of congestion and hearing is reduced..
I would suggest you to take oral decongestants like Pseudoephadrine as well as nasal decongestants like
Xylometazoline..
Do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room..
In case if the symptoms dies not resolve in a week to ten days consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a investigations like Otoscopy,
audiometry and x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
In case if medication does not work surgical
drainage of ears that is by putting a small incision through the
eardrum can help..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.