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A 21-year-old male asked:
Hi i thought i had ear infection but im not sure the first 2 days it hurt but now it just feels clogged with what sounds like bubbles popping what is?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Ears popping : It could be fluid which should resolve after a few weeks.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
You could: have fluid built up behind your ear drum (middle ear).
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Dr. Franklyn Gergitsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Eustachian tube: Hello, your ear symptoms are due to a eustachian tube dysfunction. The lining in your nose continues into the eustachian tube. Any condition affecting your nose will in turn cause ear symptoms. I would recommend afrin nasal spray as directed for 5 days. An otc decongestant can be used as directed thereafter for 7-10 days. If the symptoms persist, then see your ent.
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