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Congested for 5 days. 2 days now left ear has a fast constant and pulsating sound. hearing is not as good. what can i do?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hearing loss: you most likely has eustachian tube inflammation which has caused a blockage there and that's most likely the reason for your symptoms, if you have allergy treat it with loratadine, nose steroid spray and decongestant. see your provider.

Answered 7/17/2014

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