
Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold And Sore Throat

otitis or eustachian tube dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this condition sounds like an otitis media (middle ear) or eustachian tube dysfunction. An ENT specialist can diagnose both. Eustachian tube dysfunction may occur with nasal congestion. Decongestants and local corticosteroids may help with the congestion. Otitis media usually also causes pain and sometimes fever, so I would rate this as a less likely diagnosis in your case.
Sometimes eustachian tube dysfunction improves by itself (without any intervention). Trying to breath out gently (gently emphasized!) with your mouth and nose closed or yawning may help to - at least transiently - open a clogged eustachian tube.
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some ear pain can be expected
Detailed Answer:
When the eustachian tube is clogged the tympanic membrane cannot move normally. This causes dulled hearing and sometimes pain because of the altered pressure. Other potential symptoms include ringing, feeling of fullness and dizziness.
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