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I have had a cold for 4 days now and today my left ear just stopped working properly when i yawned it feels like i'm underwater and is really hurting?
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Decongestant: Either irrigate your nose and throat with saline thru a Neti-pot or get a decongestant from your friendly pharmacist. Either pseudoephedrine or oxymetozaline will help.
Answered 3/3/2015
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