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Have a head cold. one ear has been stopped up for days. any recommendations for getting ear unstopped?
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See details: Try a decongestant such as sudafed. If the symptoms persists, see your doctor to rule out other causes.
Answered 12/10/2013
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When you have a cold: Congestion, mucus and swelling can cause the eustachian tubes to stop up. The eustachian tubes connect the middle ear to the back of your nose. That can give the feeling of being plugged up. You can use something like afrin (oxymetazoline) nasal spray to help reduce the swelling. However it should not be used for > 3 days. A netti pot can also work well.
Answered 11/10/2019
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