A member asked:

My hears won't unclog a urgent care doctor said i had a middle ear infection and i'm taking antibiotics but it doesn't help. whats wrong?

7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Takes a while: Often takes quite a while. If the clogging disturbs you, and ENT doc can place drainage tubes in your eardrums. See an ENT doc.

Answered 4/16/2015

3k views

Thank
Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Eustachian tube dysf: As Dr. Gallia noted, it takes a while for antibiotics to work. Sometimes, they don't work b/c viruses won't respond to antibiotics (like putting diesel fuel in gasoline engine). Without examination, I can only speculate but Eustachian tube dysfunction can also make ears feel clogged: common occurrence w/quick changes in altitude leading to pressure differences. Antihistamines might help this.

Answered 4/16/2015

3k views

Thank

Ear Infection: it takes time for the infection and the fluid to be absorbed from the middle ear. Your Eustachian tube is also inflamed. Try blowing up a balloon several times a day and using OTC steroid nasal spray.

Answered 4/17/2015

3k views

Thank

Be patient: People today want instant cures, and that is fine but not realistic. Clogged ears with middle ear infections can take 4-6 weeks to unclog or longer, even with the best treatment. What's wrong is your expectation that the right diagnosis and treatment will fix it quickly. It doesn't work that way.

Answered 2/1/2017

808 views

Thank

Related Questions