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Do i have a ear infection? itchy ears, popping ears from blowing my nose too much. i also have a runny/stuffy nose (itchy nose). what can it be? no other symptoms.

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Eustachian tubes: Sounds like Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. They connect from the middle ear to the back of your nose/throat. Often, when people get colds or even simple nasal allergies, the congestion in the nose can lead to swelling in the eustachian tubes and this can cause pain, pressure and popping in the ears, especially with blowing the nose. http://www.patient.co.uk/health/eustachian-tube-dysfunction

Answered 3/10/2021

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Dr. John Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NO ear infection: This appears to be fluid flilled middle as you blow too hard. The allergic synptoms may cause the eustachian tube to close up and when you blow so hard you can cause fluid to back up into the middle ear. . Get some kind of allergy med or decongestant from your doc and blow easily. time is the best med here.

Answered 3/10/2021

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Allergies: are most likely cause runny/stuff nose and itchy ears and nose. Allergies can also cause inflammation in the eustachian tube. The eustachian tube allows fluid to drain from the middle ear to back behind the nose and mouth and equalizes air pressure on the ear drum. Take an antihistamine daily should help. Steroid nasal spray (eg. Nasonex (mometasone) or Flonase) can help reduce swelling in the eustachian tube

Answered 4/15/2015

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