Everyone at least once experienced a feeling of congestion in the ears. It can occur during air travel, or it can be a sign of a disease. Before you can treat ear congestion that persists for a long time, you need to identify the infection that caused it and eliminate it.
Why does this feeling occur?
Causes of ear congestion can be a sudden pressure drop. It occurs when moving in a fast elevator, when climbing mountains, when taking off and landing an airplane, and in the subway. The auditory organs of many people are very sensitive to such moments, but this phenomenon does not pose a danger. But more often, the causes of ear congestion are hidden in a cold or infection. An ear infection affects the middle ear and causes excess mucus or fluid to clog the ear canal. As a result of this phenomenon, pressure in the ears leads to a feeling of congestion. The inflamed ear narrows, and hearing becomes worse. Another reason may be improper hygiene of the ears. Wax plugs accumulate in the ears and interfere with normal hearing. In this case, an otolaryngologist can help remove it. If the cause is illness, then the doctor will be able tosuggest the right treatment and choose the right drugs for inflammatory processes and edema.
How to get rid of stuffy ears?
So, if the causes of ear congestion are identified, it is worth taking action. If the cold has passed, and the ear has not recovered, you should seek help from a specialist who will remove the plug from the auditory canal. If you want to remove plugs from your ears at home, drop a warm aqueous soda solution into them. For the procedure, you can use a disposable syringe without a needle. Pour water sharply, but avoiding painful sensations. When you feel changes in the clarity of the sound, the procedure can be stopped - hearing is restored. The procedure is simple but very effective.
If the ear is stuffed up due to prolonged sinusitis or a runny nose, the nose should be washed with saline. In no case should you use boric alcohol to clean your hearing organs - this will not bring positive results. If there is no serious reason for the stuffy ear, and it is simply the result of a pressure difference, push the lower jaw forward and move it in a circular motion. Do everything carefully so as not to dislocate the jaw. Most likely, during the procedure, a slight gurgling will be felt in the ears. This is due to the return from the ears to the nose of fluid that has risen from the nasopharynx under pressure. Another option for an emergency solution to the problem is holding your breath. Close your nose tightly and take a few small sips of water. Another waycope with ear congestion - s alt or alcohol-based compresses. At the same time, the head should be wrapped with a warm scarf, and cotton wool should be placed in the ear canal. Please note that in inflammatory processes this method can be dangerous. And in general, if the cause of congestion is not clear to you, it is better to consult a doctor for clarification, and then use the methods to eliminate the problem. Otherwise, the situation may become even worse, which, of course, is undesirable.
