Have you ever felt like your ears are blocked? This condition certainly makes you feel uncomfortable and disrupt activities. Blocked ears can be overcome in certain ways or taking ear medicine. However, you must know the cause first.
Problems with the ear, such as feeling blocked, can occur due to several things. Among these are sinusitis, colds, allergies, or due to changes in altitude when boarding a plane. To understand more about the various causes of the ear such as congestion, you can listen to the review below.
Sinus Blockage
Sinus cavity and ear canal are connected inside the head. As a result, a sinus blockage, which is usually accompanied by a blocked nose, can affect the pressure inside the ear.
Ear congestion due to sinus can be relieved by:
- Exhale air from the nose gently. The trick, close one of the nostrils and expel air through the nose.
- Spray a nasal rinse solution from salt water to help thin the mucus, or put a warm compress cloth on the face several times a day.
- Take pain relievers, such as paracetamol, to ease ear pain.
- Take decongestants or use nasal spray, to help relieve sinus congestion and blocked ears.
- Keep your head upright. Slouching with the head down will only exacerbate the pressure on the ears.
- Avoid extreme temperatures (too hot or too cold), because they can worsen ear problems.
Colds
During colds, the nose usually gets blocked due to the inflammation process in the airways that is in contact with the ear canal. When the inflammation due to a cold subsides, the symptoms of obstruction in the ear and nose will also subside. If the ear is still clogged when the cold has subsided, you can overcome it in the following ways:
- Relieves blocked ears by swallowing, yawning, or chewing sugar-free gum.
- Take a deep breath and exhale air from both nostrils clasped with fingers and mouth closed. When you hear the 'plop' sound from inside the ear, you are successful.
- Take ear plugs, such as decongestants and topical steroids for the nose, or use ventilation tubes. You are advised to consult with your doctor beforehand.
Accumulation of Earwax
There are two ways you can do to overcome the ear such as congestion due to accumulation of dirt.
First, doctors can give ear drops to help soften earwax, making it easier to get out and clean. After 1-2 days since the ear drops are applied, gently spray warm water into the ear. Then, tilt your head so that water flows out. Finally, dry the outer ear canal with a clean towel.
Secondly, the doctor will remove the stool using a small curved instrument (curette), and a suction device.
Get in the water
Ear-water inserted usually does not require special ear medicine, and will heal by itself within a few days. If you experience this condition, you are advised to keep your ears dry by not swimming or diving, wearing head covers when bathing, not using ear plugs when listening to music or watching videos, and taking paracetamol if the ear hurts.
Take a Plane or Be on the Plateau
Usually, the ear that feels like it's blocked when we get on a plane, will disappear by itself. But if you feel uncomfortable, try to yawn, chew gum, suck on sugar cubes, drink water, or cover your ears with a special cover.
If the ear still feels like it's blocked or even becomes painful after applying various ear medications above, consult a doctor immediately. Maybe your doctor will recommend you to an ENT specialist (ear, nose, throat) if your condition is serious enough. Your doctor will provide the right treatment and treatment according to the disorder you are experiencing.
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