Clogged, Plugged Ears Treatment | Remedies to Clear Blocked Ears

Posted on September 1, 2009 by TDR in Ear Care

Question: My left ear is clogged/plugged. My right one just unplugged during the night but the left one is very hard to hear out of. What can I do at home to relieve it? Please suggest how to clear stopped up ears?

Answer:

Clogged Ear Remedies

  • Blocked ears with mild or moderate hearing loss may be caused due to the following,
  • Wax collection and impaction is a common problem. Foreign body (fly, dust, etc) may also be impacted in the ear causing the sensation
  • Common cold, sinusitis or nasal catarrh is associated with blocked sensation of ear.
    Loss of hearing may be a result of the blocked sensation, which is temporary in nature.
  • Infection of the internal (Otitis Media) or external (Otitis Externa) ear canal is associated with extreme pain, sensation of ear blockage and hearing loss
  • Inflammation of the ear drum or a perforation of the dear drum due to trauma or infection could result in both loss of hearing and sensation of blockage
  • A low frequency hearing loss can also cause a sensation of ear plugging

Sudden hearing loss is a critical condition and requires immediate medical attention. It may have occurred due to blocked blood supply of the inner ear.

Treatment for Blocked Ears

  • Make sure you avoid water from entering into the ear to prevent ear blockage.
  • Pinch your nose and try to push air through your Eustachian tube into the ears to cure clogged ears.
  • Plug cotton balls into the earplug before you go for a bath to prevent water from entering the ear. You may also apply Vaseline to the cotton balls to give a soothing feeling and alleviate pain.
  • Homeopathic Remedy, Pulsatilla 6x, 4 pills, every 4 hours will relieve the sensation, if the sensation and hearing loss is attributed to sinusitis or nasal catarrh.
  • Consult your ENT physician at the earliest for plugged ear treatment.

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