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What Is The Treatment For Stuffy Ears Due To Upper Respiratory Infection?

I have had an upper respiratory infection and post nasal drip for a week now. I've already been to the doctor and got antibiotics. But now my ears feel SO stuffy. I finally got my left ear cleared but now my right ear is awful and when I hold my nose and blow air in my ears to try to "pop" them, my right ear only makes a squeaking noise and it won't pop.
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have stuffy ears due to upper respiratory infection along with poping sound . This usually occur when upper respiratory track infection speread to ear due to low immunity and when it left untreated . The condition is also known as eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throt swab test and viral culture test to rule out viral infection . Doctor may prescribe stronger anti bacterial , anti viral acyclovir , decongestant along with expectorant . For now take steam and do warm saline gargles .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Is The Treatment For Stuffy Ears Due To Upper Respiratory Infection?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have stuffy ears due to upper respiratory infection along with poping sound . This usually occur when upper respiratory track infection speread to ear due to low immunity and when it left untreated . The condition is also known as eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throt swab test and viral culture test to rule out viral infection . Doctor may prescribe stronger anti bacterial , anti viral acyclovir , decongestant along with expectorant . For now take steam and do warm saline gargles . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari