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Left ear plugged when i wake up. im recovering from a sore throat and losing my voice - now my ear is plugged in the morning and im not sure why.
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Plugged: It could be fluid behind the ear drum, a cerumen impaction, or other things. Have your doctor look in the ear and see why it is plugged.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Eustachian tube.: All part of the same process. Your ear drains through a tiny tube in the back of your throat. Even the slightest inflammation can cause the tube to malfunction and make your ear feel full.
Answered 7/10/2015
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