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Have Blocked Sensation In Ear. Treated With Antibiotic, Steroids And Decongestants. Suggest?
Question: For nearly 5 years I have had trouble with my ears stopping up. I have been treated with antibiotics, steroids, decongestants and on XXXXXXX 6, 2013 had FESS. One week later my ears stopped up again.
Hello XXXXXX
By Stopped up feeling i suppose you refer to blocked sensation.
Getting ears blocked can be because of the nasal disease as there is tube connecting the middle part of ear and back of nose.
if the tube does not open and balance the pressure in middle part of ear then the ear drums get retracted and you get the blocked feeling
To confirm you can get done--
-Pure tone Audiometry
-Impedance audiometry
To treat it --
Take oral and nasal decongestants like phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine tablets and xylometazoline nose drops.
Take proper nasal sprays so that healing in nose is better and the ears also get proper ventilation.
For this consult your ENT specialist and get examined.
Get well soon .
If in doubt do reply.
By Stopped up feeling i suppose you refer to blocked sensation.
Getting ears blocked can be because of the nasal disease as there is tube connecting the middle part of ear and back of nose.
if the tube does not open and balance the pressure in middle part of ear then the ear drums get retracted and you get the blocked feeling
To confirm you can get done--
-Pure tone Audiometry
-Impedance audiometry
To treat it --
Take oral and nasal decongestants like phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine tablets and xylometazoline nose drops.
Take proper nasal sprays so that healing in nose is better and the ears also get proper ventilation.
For this consult your ENT specialist and get examined.
Get well soon .
If in doubt do reply.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I am under the care of an ENT doctor. I am taking Congestac Tab Ascher twice a day and using Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray as well as saline spray and unsing Netti Pot.
I will try to attach my list of medications.
Betty’s Medications: XXXXXXX 24, 2013
At morning: (some twice a day)
Amlodipine generic for Norvasc 5MG 1 a day
Losartan generic for Cozaar 50MG 1 a day
Chlorthalid 25MG 1 a day
Klor-Con M20 1 a day
Sertraline generic for Zoloft 50 MG 1 & ½ a day
Pantoprazole 40MG 1 a day
Vitamin C 1000 mg 1 a day
Vitamin D-3 2000 IU 1 a day
Vitamin B-12 2500 mcg 1 a day
Lorazepam 1 MG twice a day
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP 50mcg 1 spray a day each nostril (Dr. Smith)
Congestac Tab Ascher twice a day (Dr. XXXXXXX Smith)
At night:
ATORVASTATIN generic for LIPITOR 10 mg 1 a day
Zolpidem generic for Ambien 10 MG 1 a day
As needed:
Naproxen SOD generic for Anaprox DS 550 MG
Not taking now: Vitamin E 400 I.U. 1 a day
Not taking now: Aspirin 81 mg 1 a day
Not taking now: Calcium 600 + D 1 a day
Not taking now; MELOXICAM 15MG 1 a day (Dr. Orvis Chitwood) Not taking now: Ranitidine 150 mg 1 a day
I will try to attach my list of medications.
Betty’s Medications: XXXXXXX 24, 2013
At morning: (some twice a day)
Amlodipine generic for Norvasc 5MG 1 a day
Losartan generic for Cozaar 50MG 1 a day
Chlorthalid 25MG 1 a day
Klor-Con M20 1 a day
Sertraline generic for Zoloft 50 MG 1 & ½ a day
Pantoprazole 40MG 1 a day
Vitamin C 1000 mg 1 a day
Vitamin D-3 2000 IU 1 a day
Vitamin B-12 2500 mcg 1 a day
Lorazepam 1 MG twice a day
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP 50mcg 1 spray a day each nostril (Dr. Smith)
Congestac Tab Ascher twice a day (Dr. XXXXXXX Smith)
At night:
ATORVASTATIN generic for LIPITOR 10 mg 1 a day
Zolpidem generic for Ambien 10 MG 1 a day
As needed:
Naproxen SOD generic for Anaprox DS 550 MG
Not taking now: Vitamin E 400 I.U. 1 a day
Not taking now: Aspirin 81 mg 1 a day
Not taking now: Calcium 600 + D 1 a day
Not taking now; MELOXICAM 15MG 1 a day (Dr. Orvis Chitwood) Not taking now: Ranitidine 150 mg 1 a day
Hello XXXXX
Your treatment is pretty ok.
You can add --
-Steam inhalations and by adding menthol drops in it,two times a day.
-For short period you can take xylometazoline nasal drops like for 5-6 days only.
All these medicines will help you in decreasing the congestion around the tube ,which opens behind the nose.
-Also continue normal saline nasal spray and
Fluticasone nasal spray but I prescribe it in a higher dose, recommended in books too ie 2 puffs on both nostril, 2 times a day.So it comes out to be 400 microgram per day.
Congestac Tab Ascher to be continued , monitor your blood pressure.
You can consult for above changes with your doctor.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Your treatment is pretty ok.
You can add --
-Steam inhalations and by adding menthol drops in it,two times a day.
-For short period you can take xylometazoline nasal drops like for 5-6 days only.
All these medicines will help you in decreasing the congestion around the tube ,which opens behind the nose.
-Also continue normal saline nasal spray and
Fluticasone nasal spray but I prescribe it in a higher dose, recommended in books too ie 2 puffs on both nostril, 2 times a day.So it comes out to be 400 microgram per day.
Congestac Tab Ascher to be continued , monitor your blood pressure.
You can consult for above changes with your doctor.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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