Question 1

i have been sick and my ears stopped up now i am better but my ears still feel the same what can i do to get my ears to open back up?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It is likely due to eustachian tube dysfunction.  Your doctor will have several things that may help.

Question 2

good afternoon, i have been sick since saturday evening, no covid, but upon blowing my nose my ear popped loudly. since i was 9, tubes were put in my ears 3 x's ending at the age 14, both eardrums are cracked. nausea, dizziness, headaches turn into migraines and unbalance question is, usually my ear pops back after a day or so, but it's been 4 days and still feels like it's clogged. should i use debrox to unclog or get checked for possible vertigo? possibly both?

cracked/popped ear drum?

Accepted Answer

Eval: You will need an actual consultation to address this.  You can do this through your own provider or possibly through telemedicine.  The PE  tubes usually help to equalize pressure from middle ear (they go through tympanic membrane). The tubes do not treat problems with ear wax.  An evaluation would be necessary to answer your questions.

Question 3

i've been sick for 3 weeks literally first bronchitis and sinusitis. now my ears are stopped up why is it like that?

Accepted Answer

Ears blocked: Possibly you have a secondary infection in sinuses and ear canals.  Check with your doctor re: treatment.

Question 4

yesterday i went to the doctors to clean my ears. they did a warm wash, but now it still feels blocked and kind of uncomfortable?  should i go back?

Accepted Answer

YES: SOMETIMES IT IS TOUGH TO GET ALL THE WAX OUT.  IN ANY EVENT IF TAKEN CARE OF YOU SHOULDN'T BE HAVING SYMPTOMS ASIDE FROM MILD IRRITATION..SO YES GO BACK AND GET SOME ANSWERS.

Question 5

i used mucinex (guaifenesin) nasal spray (in my nose) to releave pressure pain in my ears. now my ears feel stopped up, and still hurt.

Accepted Answer

Stop it: Mucinex (guaifenesin) nasal spray can cause worsening of nasal congestion if used excessively and can have you completely blocked up. Stop using it and start using a saline nasal spray. Over the counter decongestants can alleviate your ear congestion. If no change, see an allergist.

Question 6

why do i get dizzy and nausea when i tilt my head back is it my ears , and can this be causing me to feel sick a lot .

Accepted Answer

Positional vertigo: It is common to experience vertigo on extending the head back and lowering the head. That is due to the inner ear balancing mechanism being stimulated and that can make you nauseous.

Question 7

i have had an ear ache for a week, now my ears are both red and swollen. what can i do to reduce the swelling and get my hearing back?

Accepted Answer

Go see a doctor: The reasons can be a swimmer's ear or an acute middle ear infection. You need a good physical exam and treatment. Don't dally. It can be serious.

Question 8

hit my head 6 months ago, busted it open. after that when i turned my neck i would hear a crunching in my ears, it's been 6 months and still feeling an abnormal cracking from time to time and now my ears click when i swallow?

Accepted Answer

: I have a feeling there is more to this story than meets the eye.  You should definitely have a maxillo-facial surgeon evaluate you carefully to discover what can be causing these symptoms.

Question 9

i have had an ear infection in both ears, i am on antibiotics for a week now. but my ears still feel blocked.

Accepted Answer

Blocked ears: If you have significant nasal congestion, your eustachian tube which goes from the back of the nose to the middle ear may be blocked. Irrigate your nasal passages with warm salt water and spray a nasal decongestant spray which may relieve your ear symptoms. Also make sure you ear canals aren't blocked with wax. Lightheadedness can occur with nasal congestion.

Question 10

i got keloids removed surgically from my ear, can i get my ears re pierced? now my ears only keloid because i used someone elses earrings.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like bad idea: That sounds like a bad idea. Some people are prone to keloids, probably genetically determined. The problem is that if a doctor cuts out one keloid, another usually forms. Steroids are usually tried such as an injection of triamcinolone into a keloid. Dermatologists with experience in keloids can help. Of course, humans are just perfect without any piercings or other artificial holes.

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I have been sick and my ears stopped up now i am better but my ears still feel the same what can i do to get my ears to open back up

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I've been sick for 3 weeks literally first bronchitis and sinusitis. now my ears are stopped up why is it like that?

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Yesterday i went to the doctors to clean my ears. they did a warm wash, but now it still feels blocked and kind of uncomfortable? should i go back?

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I used mucinex (guaifenesin) nasal spray (in my nose) to releave pressure pain in my ears. now my ears feel stopped up, and still hurt.

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Why do i get dizzy and nausea when i tilt my head back is it my ears , and can this be causing me to feel sick a lot .

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I have had an ear ache for a week, now my ears are both red and swollen. what can i do to reduce the swelling and get my hearing back?

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Hit my head 6 months ago, busted it open. after that when i turned my neck i would hear a crunching in my ears, it's been 6 months and still feeling an abnormal cracking from time to time and now my ears click when i swallow?

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I have had an ear infection in both ears, i am on antibiotics for a week now. but my ears still feel blocked.

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I got keloids removed surgically from my ear, can i get my ears re pierced? now my ears only keloid because i used someone elses earrings.

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