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What Causes Blockage In The Ear Tubes?

hi i have had grommets put in both ears and has been 4 weeks. I have had them in due to eustachian tube dysfunction. It seems like on ear is till blocked and not sure if this takes time to open or could it be blocked with wax. This is my second pair of grommets
Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. A per your query you have blockage in the ear tubes which occurs as sometimes little infection remain on infection site even after proper cleansing and after taking antibiotics that increase gradually and cause full infection again.It can also occur due to some other infection like sinusitis through Eustachian tube and lead to temporary hearing loss . This usually occur when infection remain untreated or low immunity .The condition is called recurring otitis media. You should gently rinse the ear using a bulb syringe and warm saline solution. Give warm compresses to ear 2-3 times a day and use ear drops containing antibiotics and take rest. Also take steam several times a day .I would suggest you to again visit ENT specialist and start treatment by prescribing antibiotic (amoxicillin) course, perform cleansing of ear and treat infection like sinusitis if it is there.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Blockage In The Ear Tubes?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. A per your query you have blockage in the ear tubes which occurs as sometimes little infection remain on infection site even after proper cleansing and after taking antibiotics that increase gradually and cause full infection again.It can also occur due to some other infection like sinusitis through Eustachian tube and lead to temporary hearing loss . This usually occur when infection remain untreated or low immunity .The condition is called recurring otitis media. You should gently rinse the ear using a bulb syringe and warm saline solution. Give warm compresses to ear 2-3 times a day and use ear drops containing antibiotics and take rest. Also take steam several times a day .I would suggest you to again visit ENT specialist and start treatment by prescribing antibiotic (amoxicillin) course, perform cleansing of ear and treat infection like sinusitis if it is there. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari