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What Causes Blocked Ear?
Question: I had cold since a week and from past five days my left ear feels like it is blocked and a continuous hissing sound is coming out. My right ear is fine but hearing in left ear has reduced due to the blockage. Please help
Brief Answer:
Mostly Infection of the middle ear
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Good Morning.
The history of blocked ear with hissing sound with a cold is suggestive of collection of a fluid in the middle ear.
I would advise you the following.
Consult an ENT Surgeon if you have not yet. He will confirm the diagnosis and you get a prescription for the following medicines.
Antibiotic
Decongestant nasal drops and oral tablets
Anti-inflammatory tablets
Steam inhalation with plain water after instilling nasal drops
Do not blow the nose
Do not instill any ear drops, it does not help contrary to the belief.
Always complete the courses till complete resolution / cure.
A proper treatment takes about 1 to 3 weeks for resolution of your problem.
Wishing you an early and permanent recovery.
Mostly Infection of the middle ear
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Good Morning.
The history of blocked ear with hissing sound with a cold is suggestive of collection of a fluid in the middle ear.
I would advise you the following.
Consult an ENT Surgeon if you have not yet. He will confirm the diagnosis and you get a prescription for the following medicines.
Antibiotic
Decongestant nasal drops and oral tablets
Anti-inflammatory tablets
Steam inhalation with plain water after instilling nasal drops
Do not blow the nose
Do not instill any ear drops, it does not help contrary to the belief.
Always complete the courses till complete resolution / cure.
A proper treatment takes about 1 to 3 weeks for resolution of your problem.
Wishing you an early and permanent recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
will it affect my ear drum?? I am worried about it and also this is happening for the first time
Brief Answer:
yes, it will.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it will have temporary effect on the ear drum. The ear drum must have been congested, meaning swollen and red. This becomes normal if you take a proper treatment as outlined above.
Since this is happening to you for the first time, please complete the course till you are cured.
yes, it will.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it will have temporary effect on the ear drum. The ear drum must have been congested, meaning swollen and red. This becomes normal if you take a proper treatment as outlined above.
Since this is happening to you for the first time, please complete the course till you are cured.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I visited an ent specialist today itself. he diagonised my ear and told it was a fungus infection and has given prescription .Your advice helped me in a great way. thank u doctor :)
Brief Answer:
Thanks XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation XXXXXXX
Please continue the treatment till the fungus is cured, instill the anti-fungal drops for about 3 weeks to avoid recurrence in future, get your blood sugar tested just to make sure you are not diabetic ( as this can be one of the reasons for a ear fungus).
Wishing you an early and complete recovery.
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Thanks XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation XXXXXXX
Please continue the treatment till the fungus is cured, instill the anti-fungal drops for about 3 weeks to avoid recurrence in future, get your blood sugar tested just to make sure you are not diabetic ( as this can be one of the reasons for a ear fungus).
Wishing you an early and complete recovery.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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