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What Causes Pressure In The Ears?

I was sick with flu for about aweek...then started feeling a little better one evening and the next morning when I woke up felt better ...but my hearing in left ear was totally muted to almost nothing and by that evening my right ear was the same...there is pressure and feels like my ears are stuffed w/cotton. and my hear feels sorta sore and raw...dr says ear canel is clear no fluid or wax but both eardrums are bulging...this has been on going for almost 2 wks.
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You may be developed Eustachian tube block with middle ear effusion or infection etc.
Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Sinarest twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Pressure In The Ears?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be developed Eustachian tube block with middle ear effusion or infection etc. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Sinarest twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.