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What Causes Clogging Of Ears After Waking Up?
hi,my wife is 71 years old.about 1 or 2 hours after she gets up from bed,her ears start to clog up(Like the ear is stuffed with wAX,tHERE IS NO WAX IN HER EARS.wHEN SHE SPEAKS IT SOUNDS LIKE AN ECHO IN THE EAR.ABOUT FOUR OR 5 HOURS LATER tHE FEELING GOES AWAY FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.dO YOU HAVE ANY SUGESSTIONS AS TO WHAT IT IS.iT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ON A PLANETHANK YOU
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
Hi dear .
The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as ETD that is eustachian tube dysfunction or eustachian tube problem . Eustachian tube is a small tube that connects middle ear to oralpharynx and balance the pressure between the two . ETD occur when the tube get blocked fully or partially due to mucous produce by infections like upper respiratory track infection , post nasal drip and sinusitis , Specially when these infection left untreated . Sometimes it also get blocked due to allergy or allergic rhinitis . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Your doctor will examine your ear canals and eardrums, and your nasal passages and the back of your throat to rule out condition like ear infection and water in ear . Doctor may recommend you few exercises like blowing air with closed nose and mouth ,swallowing, yawning or chewing gum . Doctor may also prescribe decongestant and anti inflammatory to reduce the swelling of the lining of the tubes , antihistamine and antibiotics ( amoxicillin at least for 10 days ) . Pressure equalization tubes will also be one of the treatment options .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as ETD that is eustachian tube dysfunction or eustachian tube problem . Eustachian tube is a small tube that connects middle ear to oralpharynx and balance the pressure between the two . ETD occur when the tube get blocked fully or partially due to mucous produce by infections like upper respiratory track infection , post nasal drip and sinusitis , Specially when these infection left untreated . Sometimes it also get blocked due to allergy or allergic rhinitis . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Your doctor will examine your ear canals and eardrums, and your nasal passages and the back of your throat to rule out condition like ear infection and water in ear . Doctor may recommend you few exercises like blowing air with closed nose and mouth ,swallowing, yawning or chewing gum . Doctor may also prescribe decongestant and anti inflammatory to reduce the swelling of the lining of the tubes , antihistamine and antibiotics ( amoxicillin at least for 10 days ) . Pressure equalization tubes will also be one of the treatment options .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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