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A 37-year-old member asked:
how can i unclog my ears?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph De Santi answered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Clear the Ear: If you're referring to earwax accumulation you can obtain a simple combo product that safely softens the wax with drops for several days and then allows you to irrigate the ear canal with water. Pay close attention to pressure when using the bulb syringe to avoid injury to your eardrum. Unrelated to an earwax issue, is a simple trapped pressure issue in the middle ear. It will resolve in time.
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Dr. Farhad Sigari commented
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 20 years experience
If this clogged feeling does not go away, have a health professional look at your ear. It may be that it is not a wax issue but a eustachian tube issue (the tube that connects your ear to your the back of your nose) or even a hearing loss.
Dec 17, 2011
Dr. David Astrachan answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 37 years experience
Depends on cause: Ear clogging is a very common symptom and can be due to problems in either the outer, middle or inner ear. The most common outer ear issue is wax, the most common middle ear issue is fluid and the most common inner ear issue is high frequency hearing loss. Wax can be cleared with softening drops and gentle irrigation. Fluid can be cleared by holding your nose and blowing. If no help see an ent.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to put oil in the ears?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dennis Diaz answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
With caution: Several over the counter ear preparations contain oil, usually olive oil. I would encourage you to make sure your ear drum is intact before placing any drops in the ear.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What can be done to get your ears to drain when they have too much fluid?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. George Klauber answered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Depends on where: Wax softner like murine or debrox can be tried if fluid/water gets trapped due to wax in exrenal ear canal. U need to see ear, nose & throat specialist if fluid is deep to eardrum. Best consult with your primary care dr if anything more than simple wax problem. Good luck.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of your ears to be plugged?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Harold Kim answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Find out why: It can be wax filling your ear canal, it can be fluid behind your ear drum. It can be due to tmj. It can merely be due to relative negative pressure behind your ear drum.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
I can't pop one of my ears. Do you have any tips?
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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered
Pain Management 13 years experience
Try: Alcohol drops. Maybe you have water trapped in there and alcohol will dry it out.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have high pressure in my ears this week and i'm aparently not doing what i think. Help?
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Dr. Carmen O'Malley answered
General Practice 43 years experience
Presure in ears: The presure in the ears and the disorientation or thought process disfunction you say you have may or may not be related. It would be a good idea to check with your md as there may be an undetected condition you aren't aware of.
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