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I have a cold and my ears are plugged, when i open and close my mouth i hear a hissing sound in one ear. what's causing this?
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Cold: The hissing sound in your ear may be due to the mucus from your cold which has gotten into your middle ear through your eustachian tube
Answered 9/29/2016
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Mucous: You have a mucous accumulation in your inner ear and/or your Eustachian tubes. You can try OTC antihistamine such as Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Claritn.
Answered 11/16/2014
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