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What Causes Blocked Ear With Pain?
ear pressure
I recently got over a flu/cold that had me in bed for 3 days. today I went into work and felt great but over the course of a few hours it felt like my right ear sealed up and has some pain associated with it. is this a sinus infection or ear infection or what?
I recently got over a flu/cold that had me in bed for 3 days. today I went into work and felt great but over the course of a few hours it felt like my right ear sealed up and has some pain associated with it. is this a sinus infection or ear infection or what?
Sat, 17 May 2014
hello, thanks for ur query, ear is connect by nose by et ( eusthacian tube) , whenever this tube blocked ( cold, flu, sinusitis, allergy) u feel ear block sensation, u can start decongestant tab. xyzal- d ( levocitrizine+ pseudoephidrine) one tab ya bed time for7 days, xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops/ 3 time/1 week. valsalva manoere ( watch utube ) , chew chewing gum can be tried ,all d best. take care.
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