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My ear keeps blocking and needs popping to unblock but crackles ?
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Allergic rhinits?: Uusally this is a symptom of allergic rhinitis or eustacian tube dysfunction. You can experience this after a viral illness and usually is treated with intranasal steroids and otc anti-histamines. See your doctor to determine if there is fluid behind the tympanic membranes.
Answered 4/24/2016
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Eustachian tube: Eustachian tube dysfunction. Often seen with or after allergy exacerbation/ cold / sinus infection. Keep popping your ears several times a day, try saline nasal spray or rinse, otc antihistamine/ decongestant (e.g. Claritin+/- d). You may also try afrin spray for a couple of days only. See an ENT doctor if this doesn't help.
Answered 4/26/2017
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