It's fair to assume that the two types of pain we endure the most are toothache and earache. Let's talk about the second type in more detail and find out how to treat a blocked ear. So let's go!
The problem of congestion in the hearing organs can occur very often with us. This is a rather unpleasant sensation, accompanied by a dull noise in the ear, heaviness in the head and a strong sound of one's own voice. Sometimes it seems to the patient that water got there.
Before you know how to treat a blocked ear, you must specify the causes of this phenomenon.
Reason for stuffy ears
- you have acute otitis media (in other words, inflammation of the middle ear);
- you have acute inflammation of the Eustachian tube (ear catarrh);
- possible swelling of the auditory tube during deep diving;
- your hearing may be stuffy after swimming;
- rhinitis (runny nose);
- a foreign body (for example, an insect) got into the ear;
- presence of sulfur plug;
- your nasal septum is deviated.
What should I do if my ear is stuffed up?
- Treatment of this problem is unthinkable without the knowledge of the doctor. First of all, you need to contact him forconsultation. It is worth noting that the most common cause of congestion in our hearing organs is the presence of sulfur plugs in them.
- If the reason is in the traffic jam, then there is no need to learn about how to treat a stuffy ear. The fact is that this problem will be solved directly at the doctor's appointment. The ENT will simply wash your stuffy organ of hearing. This procedure will take no more than 5 minutes and will be completely painless.
- Never self-medicate! Remember: this unpleasant sensation may indicate otitis media. If this is so, then we need to know not how to treat a stuffy ear, but how to deal with the disease that causes this unpleasant symptom. That is why it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Treatment of stuffy ears with folk remedies
Attention! If you are still sure that this problem is in no way related to a serious illness, and it is not possible to visit a doctor, then use alternative methods of treatment. Remember, this is only done as a last resort! And one more thing: never pick your ears with sharp objects (studs, pins, pens, etc.), as you can damage the eardrum. So, what to do if your ear is blocked?
- Drops of hydrogen peroxide will do a great job with this problem. Bubbling sulfur will slowly but surely release your organ of hearing from its captivity.
- If you have this problem due to pressure drops, then you need to yawn as widely and often as possibleswallow saliva.
- You can take a hot bath or shower, and visit the sauna. The fact is, steam is one of the best ways to break down earwax.
- The simplest alternative treatment for stuffy ears is the following: you need to pinch your nostrils with your hand, breathe in through your mouth for one minute, and then exhale, closing your mouth.
Be warned: the sensations in your head will not be entirely pleasant, but the feeling of congestion in your ears will immediately disappear. Stay he althy.
