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Suggest Home Remedies For Clogged Ear

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015

Question: Hi! My left ear seems to be clogged. I used an ear wax remover I bought at the store, but no wax seemed to come out of my ear. I tried it several times, waited a few minutes with my head tilted, and then used the rubber syringe provided with this product to flush out my ear with water. Unfortunately, my ear is still plugged although it does not seem as bad as yesterday. I have some ringing in my ears. What should I do--wait out the problem for a couple more days or what do you suggest?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use some home remedies.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You can try some harmless home remedies to improve your clogged ear.

These include inhaling steam, use of few drops into clogged ear of warm pure olive oil, applying Valsalva maneuver to open Eustachian tube ( blowing air in the ear with closed mouth and nostrils).

If you don't get unclogged ear for one or two days, it is necessary to consult an ENT Doctor.

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