Question 1

my husband tested positive for covid-19 and he is admitted at the hospital. 
i have flu symptoms, cough, sore throat, upset stomach and blocked ears.
how can my children and i get tested?

Accepted Answer

See below: Covid-19:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in ZA.
Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately.
Wish you good health.

Question 2

flu symptoms with no fever or coughing. have sore throat, sore body, blocked ears, headache, shortness of breathe, blurry vision, nasal congestion and feeling light headed. possible covid or just regular flu? should i get tested?

Accepted Answer

See below: Covid-19:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in your area.
Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately.
Wish you good health.

Question 3

i have the flu and my ear is blocked, how do i unblock it?

Accepted Answer

Decongestants: Your eustachian tubes are blocked.  Try taking a decongestant like pseudoephedrine.

Question 4

my ears are blocked since i had the flu, what can i do ?

Accepted Answer

Decongestant: Take Sudafed if no contrindication. Pharmacist can assist you.

Question 5

flu started month back, it's still there my head is heavy & ears are blocked, can't breathe properly. i never had a flu this long. what shouid do?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: You may have post-viral bronchitis.  This can last for weeks.  Or, you may have developed an ear infection.  Hard to say short of a clinical exam.

Question 6

my ear has been blocked for the whole day ever since i got flu.. i cannot pop my ears, but i am continuously yawning and swallowing saliva, it unblock?

Accepted Answer

Blocked ear: Often with a cold or flu, the nasal and throat linings get irritated and inflamed.  This swelling will close off the tube between the ear and throat.  The motion and streching of the jaw and inner tissues will allow the tube to open.  This will open the airway and unblock the ear.  Your md can give you some medicine to clear up this inflamation.

Question 7

getting over flu. developed blocked ear. very painful. now both are blocked but doc looked in my ears and said everything is normal. but they crackle?

Accepted Answer

Probably: eustachian tube dysfunction  use a decongestant for  a few days and see if it helps

Question 8

i had the flu for a few days and now my ear feels blocked and hurts when i yawn or burp, would a trip to the sauna do it any bad?

Accepted Answer

Won't hurt: this will resolve as you recover from your flu. A trip to the sauna will not likely to hurt anything though. Go for it. Good luck.

Question 9

cold flu symptoms for the last week with a cough, blocked sinuses. stiff neck for over a week and fullness in ears. high fevers in last week. ?

Accepted Answer

Be examined: This may have started off as a regular cold or virus but now you may have a bacterial infection. See your doctor or urgent care. Feel better soon.

Question 10

i've got the flu and my ears crackle when i blow my nose. now my ear is blocked and feels uncomfortable, plus i had dizziness. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Take decongestants.: Blocked ears when you have runny and congested nose is due to congestion in eustachian tube that connects ears to throat.  Taking decongestants with guifenecin should help. Mucinex (guaifenesin) D is one such medicine. It is sold over the counter but you might need to ask a pharmacist to give it to you.

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My husband tested positive for covid-19 and he is admitted at the hospital. i have flu symptoms, cough, sore throat, upset stomach and blocked ears. how can my children and i get tested?

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Flu symptoms with no fever or coughing. have sore throat, sore body, blocked ears, headache, shortness of breathe, blurry vision, nasal congestion and feeling light headed. possible covid or just regular flu? should i get tested?

A member asked:

I have the flu and my ear is blocked, how do i unblock it?

A member asked:

My ears are blocked since i had the flu, what can i do ?

A member asked:

Flu started month back, it's still there my head is heavy & ears are blocked, can't breathe properly. i never had a flu this long. what shouid do?

A member asked:

My ear has been blocked for the whole day ever since i got flu.. i cannot pop my ears, but i am continuously yawning and swallowing saliva, it unblock?

A member asked:

Getting over flu. developed blocked ear. very painful. now both are blocked but doc looked in my ears and said everything is normal. but they crackle?

A member asked:

I had the flu for a few days and now my ear feels blocked and hurts when i yawn or burp, would a trip to the sauna do it any bad?

A member asked:

Cold flu symptoms for the last week with a cough, blocked sinuses. stiff neck for over a week and fullness in ears. high fevers in last week. ?

A member asked:

I've got the flu and my ears crackle when i blow my nose. now my ear is blocked and feels uncomfortable, plus i had dizziness. what could it be?

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