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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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

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.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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A member asked:

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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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