Question 1

Ear blocked still 3 weeks after flying on plane, on nasal steroid spray, 2 steroid ear drops & antihistamine (fexofenadine) what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

You may need to have your middle ear drained by needle..

Question 2

Dear sir, my wife is suffering from noise in the year , she is taking anti biotic and antihistamine and using nasal drop but till now her ears are dull ?

Accepted Answer

Your wife may have an ear disorder called tinnitus.  It can cause ringing or buzzing in the ears.  Her doc can examine her and refer her to a specialist if needed.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

What's better to get fluid out of ears, antihistamine or sudafed?

Accepted Answer

Often combined in same pill. A nasal cortisone spray can be added and is often the most effective. Fluticasone, etc, are now generic, OTC, and about $20.

Question 4

I have fluid in my ear which is causing dizziness. which is better a decongestant or an antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

A pseudoephedrine may help with fluid in the middle ear. 
Antihistamines like Meclizine have been used for vertigo but are thought to exert their effect through sedation rather than specifically treating the dizziness.

Question 5

What is best approach to treating allergy-related stopped up ear(s)/eustachian probs? antihistamine? nasal spray? decongestant?

Accepted Answer

Initially you want to start off with nasal corticosteroid nasal sprays.  If  this alleviates the symptoms then you do not need to do anything else.  However, if you have some relief, then try as needed  decongestant.

Question 6

Itchy throat eyes nose inner ears for 2 days. no identifiable allergy trigger. in uk so not sure its hayfever? antihistamines not helping. worrying?

Accepted Answer

of it being viral, or due to smog/smoke. air pollution...

Question 7

I have sinus issues and due to this my ears keep blocking.i am taking regular antihistamines and my doc has prescribed flixonase but no relief. help. ?

Accepted Answer

When problems like these don’t respond to standard therapy, it’s time to seek specialty help. See an otolaryngologist (ENT, ears/nose/throat). Checking for septal deviation, nasal polyps, etc...One thing that may help in the meantime is autoinsufflation.

Question 8

If a patient somehow forgets to take antihistamines for ear inflammation (due to allergies) for 2 - 4 days, and ears start buzzing, do they get another appointment or take meds immediately?

Accepted Answer

I would simply resume the antihistamine. I assume you're also taking medication to treat the inflammation itself.

Question 9

I've had allergic rhinitis for years but was only diagnosed beginning of last year by ent. i constantly have blocked ears & antihistamines not helping?

Accepted Answer

Go back to ENT. Have nasopharyngoscopy, audiogram, tympanograms. Antihistamines generally do not help relieve eustachian tube swelling. Some patients respond to short course of prednisone. Some patients have responded to daily flonase nasal. inflation. Get HEPA filter system. Could try nasal irrigation therapy. Could see allergist for workup and potential  desensitization shots

Question 10

My son age 8 years, suffer blocked ears and stuffy nose in winters,which effects his hearing abit.we use steam and antihistamine at night.
any precious advice to prevent and cure this,and to avoid being worse.
regards?

Accepted Answer

If you have a nasal steroid available it may help with irritant or allergic issues better than the antihistamine. Sometimes antihistamines thicken mucus & may aggravate middle ear mucus retention/poor hearing. The steam may help if the humidity is dry during that season.

Antihistamine ear drops

Ear blocked still 3 weeks after flying on plane, on nasal steroid spray, 2 steroid ear drops & antihistamine (fexofenadine) what else can i do?

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Dear sir, my wife is suffering from noise in the year , she is taking anti biotic and antihistamine and using nasal drop but till now her ears are dull ?

What's better to get fluid out of ears, antihistamine or sudafed?

I have fluid in my ear which is causing dizziness. which is better a decongestant or an antihistamine?

What is best approach to treating allergy-related stopped up ear(s)/eustachian probs? antihistamine? nasal spray? decongestant?

Itchy throat eyes nose inner ears for 2 days. no identifiable allergy trigger. in uk so not sure its hayfever? antihistamines not helping. worrying?

I have sinus issues and due to this my ears keep blocking.i am taking regular antihistamines and my doc has prescribed flixonase but no relief. help. ?

If a patient somehow forgets to take antihistamines for ear inflammation (due to allergies) for 2 - 4 days, and ears start buzzing, do they get another appointment or take meds immediately?

I've had allergic rhinitis for years but was only diagnosed beginning of last year by ent. i constantly have blocked ears & antihistamines not helping?

My son age 8 years, suffer blocked ears and stuffy nose in winters,which effects his hearing abit.we use steam and antihistamine at night. any precious advice to prevent and cure this,and to avoid being worse. regards?

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