Question 1

can i take sambucol cold & flu with advil sinus & congestion for a cold or sinus infection? my ear keeps popping and getting clogged again?

Accepted Answer

: No. do not mix  two different otc meds intended for the same symptoms. For your symptoms pl see your doc

Question 2

do sinus infections cause nose bleeds? i also have a bad taste in my mouth, ear popping, throat pain, and nasal congestion.

Accepted Answer

Can, but not common: but wiping the nose can cause irritation. Drainage and congestion from it are very common to cause taste changes, drainage, ear popping, throat irritation, etc.

Question 3

how do you relieve sinus congestion and ear fullness?

Accepted Answer

Try nasal steroid: The ear plugging is likely from the nasal congestion and nasal steroid is likely the most effective in relieving the nasal stuffiness even though it may take a few days.  If problem persists, see allergist.

Question 4

my left ear hasn't equalized since yesterday, is that bad? i drove from an elevation of 10, 200ft to 4400ft, and with sinus congestion for past week.

Accepted Answer

No usually: This may be from barotrauma due to change in altitude not unlikely what one often experiences with the plane descending.  In most cases, it would resolve in less than 2 weeks.  However you need to get something to decongest your nose but do not use otc decongestant spray for more than 5 days maximum.  This may well hasten your recovery.

Question 5

cold with ear congestion, for 2 weeks now decongestants, ear popping not working need help please?

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube: The ear popping is likely do to transient opening of a eustachian tube that has swollen do to the cold.That will often trap mucous in the middle ear and reduce hearing while it is there. This can take a few weeks to clear up but should do some over time. If it becomes painful or you run fever, have your doc see if it became infected.

Question 6

hi- occasionally i will get some sinus congestion, nothing major.  this time i feel like it's settled in my inner ear.  headachy, but the biggest problem is some vertigo.  if i am sitting still working, i am fine.  if i have to bend over or turn my head q

Accepted Answer

Might be migraine : As a neurologist, sinus congestion and headache might be migraine. Majority of people reporting headache, nasal congestion nausea, and need to rest in quiet dark place are having migraine. Migraine occasionally could be accompanied by vertigo. My advice to write a journal of your concerns, and discuss with doctor. Also you might have non related and separate issue with vertigo.

Question 7

i am taking mucinex expectorant with guaifenesin1200 mg.  is that going to help the fluid feeling in my ear and the sinus congestion?

Accepted Answer

NO: Try using an OTC antihistamine such as Zyrtec, Benadryl or Claritin. Expectorants will not help.

Question 8

i am just getting over a cold. i am experiencing ear pain in my left ear and sinus congestion and headache.  why am i getting new symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: Cold and cough may have exacerbated tmj. Residual inflammation in eustachian tube may have lead to otitis media (hearing loss is key sign of this). If you have pain in the temples and on opening and closing of mouth - think tmj. Take some Motrin and softer foods.

Question 9

i pinched my nose and clear sinus congestion -now have fullness in left ear, slight ringing, mild pain. what percent chance do i have perf tm?

Accepted Answer

Almost zero: Under normal circumstances the eustachian tube allows drainage of fluid from the inner ear to the nasopharynx,  behind nose.  When the nose is pinched and pressure applied, air and sometimes fluid ise forced up the eustachian tube.  This can result in feeling of fullness, ringing, and/or pain due to the increased pressure applied to the ear drum (TM).  The chance of perforated TM is

Question 10

can cold/sinus congestion cause a whooshing sound in your ears (my right ear) in certain positions like bending my head forward/towards the right?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can...: Fluid accumulated in your ears due to congestion can cause this type of symptoms. Usually with plenty of fluids and decongestants gets better in a matter of a few days.

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Can i take sambucol cold & flu with advil sinus & congestion for a cold or sinus infection? my ear keeps popping and getting clogged again?

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Do sinus infections cause nose bleeds? i also have a bad taste in my mouth, ear popping, throat pain, and nasal congestion.

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How do you relieve sinus congestion and ear fullness?

A member asked:

My left ear hasn't equalized since yesterday, is that bad? i drove from an elevation of 10, 200ft to 4400ft, and with sinus congestion for past week.

A member asked:

Cold with ear congestion, for 2 weeks now decongestants, ear popping not working need help please?

A member asked:

Hi- occasionally i will get some sinus congestion, nothing major. this time i feel like it's settled in my inner ear. headachy, but the biggest problem is some vertigo. if i am sitting still working, i am fine. if i have to bend over or turn my head q

A member asked:

I am taking mucinex expectorant with guaifenesin1200 mg. is that going to help the fluid feeling in my ear and the sinus congestion?

A member asked:

I am just getting over a cold. i am experiencing ear pain in my left ear and sinus congestion and headache. why am i getting new symptoms ?

A member asked:

I pinched my nose and clear sinus congestion -now have fullness in left ear, slight ringing, mild pain. what percent chance do i have perf tm?

A member asked:

Can cold/sinus congestion cause a whooshing sound in your ears (my right ear) in certain positions like bending my head forward/towards the right?

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