Stuffy ears? The reason for this phenomenon can be quite diverse. From pressure and temperature drops to signs of a disease. That is why in this case it is advised to immediately consult a doctor to determine the diagnosis and method of treatment. There are doctors who immediately offer warming compresses on the ear and behind the ear. But it is better to consult with several specialists. One doctor is good, but concurring opinions of otolaryngologists about the diagnosis are even better! And if after your complaint: āIām sick, my ear is blocked, what should I do?ā - Doctors will advise this particular treatment method, then you need to act. Of course, you can try to determine the diagnosis yourself and prescribe treatment yourself. But remember, this is extremely dangerous and can lead to various consequences.
Stuffed ears: reason - sulfur plug
First, you still need to determine the diagnosis and only then take up treatment. It happens that when you put your ears in, the reason is pretty commonplace - sulfur plug. It can be removed in the office of an experienced doctor.
Sulfur plug removal
If the ear is heavily blocked due to a cork, then this inconvenience can be eliminated in two ways: dry (using special medical instruments) and rinsing. To begin with, the doctor must check with the patient if he had previously had any diseases that could cause perforation of the membrane. If those were available, then only the dry method should be used, since washing can resume the inflammatory process. The second way to remove the cork is with a Janet syringe. If you went to the hospital after the sulfur in your ear froze, you need to soften it with special drops for several days before the procedure. In this regard, hearing may slightly deteriorate for a given period. After softening the cork, an experienced doctor will quickly and painlessly remove it.
Flattened ears: cause - pressure
The most common ear plugs with a pressure drop - on the road, for example. So, if this still happened, then it is worth accumulating saliva in the mouth and, as if swallowing a crust of bread, make several swallowing movements. This should be done until the transport in which you drive is at a certain height above sea level. If you fly in an airplane, then until the air holes, take-offs and sharp drops end. You can also move the tongue on the palate to the right and left. At the same time, from the side of the left ear with the tip of the tongue, make circular movements in the oral cavity. Then repeat all this on the right side of the palate. These movements can be done on the go, sitting, lying down. Do not worry, these actions will not attract anyone's attention.
There is also significant benefit from manipulations with the middle fingers. The tips of the middle finger of the right and left hand tightly, but carefully put into the ear canal and sharply stick out a little to the side, like a cork from a bottle. The same thing happens with the sulfur plug in the ear. But if the ears are very stuffy - the reason is not in pressure, water or sulfur plug. Be sure to consult a doctor - this may be a manifestation of a disease, such as a cold.