Good advice: how to treat a stuffy ear?

It is fair to assume that we are most difficult to tolerate two types of pain - tooth and ear. Let's talk about the second form in more detail and find out how to treat a stuffy ear. So go ahead!

The problem of congestion of the organs of hearing can occur with us very often. This is a rather unpleasant sensation, accompanied by a dull noise in the ear, heaviness in the head and the strong sound of one's own voice. Sometimes it seems to the patient that water has got there.

Before you learn how to treat a stuffy ear, you must specify the causes of this phenomenon.

Reasons for laying your ears

• you have acute otitis media (in other words, middle ear inflammation);
• you have acute inflammation of the Eustachian tube (catarrh of the ear);
• possible swelling of the auditory tube while diving to a depth;
• your hearing may be blocked after bathing;
• rhinitis (runny nose);
• a foreign body (such as an insect) has entered the ear;
• the presence of sulfur cork;
• your nasal septum is curved.

What to do if the ear is blocked?

1. The treatment of this problem is unthinkable without the knowledge of a doctor. First of all, you need to contact him for advice. It is worth noting that the most common reason for the congestion of our hearing organs is the presence of sulfur plugs in them.
2. If the reason is precisely in a traffic jam, then there is no need to find out how to treat a stuffy ear. The fact is that this problem will be solved directly at the doctor’s appointment. The ENT will simply flush you with your stuffed ear. This procedure will take no more than 5 minutes and will be completely painless.
   
3. Never self-medicate! Remember: this unpleasant sensation may indicate otitis media. If this is the case, then we need to know not how to treat the stuffy ear, but how to cope with the disease that causes this unpleasant symptom. That is why a doctor's consultation is necessary.

Treatment of stuffy ears with folk remedies

Attention! If you are still sure that this problem is in no way related to a serious illness, and it is not possible to visit a doctor, then use alternative methods of treatment. Remember, this is done only as a last resort! And one more thing: never pick your ears with sharp objects (pins, pins, pens, etc.), as you can damage the eardrum. So what to do if your ear is blocked?

1. Drops of hydrogen peroxide will cope with this problem. Bubbling sulfur will slowly but surely release your hearing organ from its captivity.
2. If this problem occurs due to pressure drops, you need to yawn as widely as possible and often swallow saliva.
3. You can take a hot bath or shower, or visit the sauna. The fact is that steam is one of the best ways to destroy earwax.
4. The simplest option for alternative treatment for stuffy ears is the following: you need to hold your nostrils with your hand, breathe in for one minute with your mouth, and then exhale with your mouth closed.
   
   We warn you: the sensations in your head will not be completely pleasant, but the feeling of stuffiness in your ears will immediately disappear. Be healthy.