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Have Cold And Clogged Ear. Not Cured By Z Pack Antibiotic. Any Ideas?

Hi I ve been battling with a bad cold for a week. I woke up yesterday right ear clogged woke up tonight left ear is clogged both are clogged. I started zpack antibiotic last night and a couple of antihistamines but they are fully clogged and hurt a little bit. I ve done hot steams hydrogen peroxide and nothing at all please help
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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HI,
THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY .
AFTER HAVING COLD OR RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS FOR A LONGER PERIOD ,THEY SOMETIMES MIGHT RESULT IN EAR PROBLEMS LIKE FLUID COLLECTION IN MIDDLE EAR CALLED AS EFFUSION ETC. WHICH RESULTS IN FEELING OF FULLNESS IN EAR.SO I WOULD SUGGEST YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ENT SPECIALIST AND GET IT CHECKED .

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Have Cold And Clogged Ear. Not Cured By Z Pack Antibiotic. Any Ideas?

HI, THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY . AFTER HAVING COLD OR RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS FOR A LONGER PERIOD ,THEY SOMETIMES MIGHT RESULT IN EAR PROBLEMS LIKE FLUID COLLECTION IN MIDDLE EAR CALLED AS EFFUSION ETC. WHICH RESULTS IN FEELING OF FULLNESS IN EAR.SO I WOULD SUGGEST YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ENT SPECIALIST AND GET IT CHECKED .