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Help docs! i had a minor cold and now my ears keep popping?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is likely due : To residual congestion. If the eustachian tube is not draining your ears consistently then pressure can build up. There can be popping sounds when pressure is released. Have you tried taking a decongestant?

Answered 12/1/2013

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