I've been to the doctor and they used a seringe to unblock my ear. Now it's blocked again. What to do?

Question

I've been to the doctor and they used a seringe to unblock my ear. Now it's blocked again. What to do?

Answer 1

What to do depends on what causes the blockage...here is what I found:

Your ears might get blocked due to an ear infection or excessive wax in the ears. It can also be due to plugged ears.  

*Chew sugar free gums while exercising to promote extra saliva production and act of swallowing.

*If your ears get plugged while exercising try yawning. Yawning often also helps to unplug the ears.

*Try to blow air closing both your nostrils and mouth. This will create a pressure that will help the ears to unblock.

*Add a drop of warm mineral oil or baby oil to the ears. This will help to drain the excessive wax from the ears.

*Place cotton balls in the ears before starting any exercise. It would prevent blocking of the ears.

Consult a specialist if the problem worsens as the underlying cause might be sometimes serious.

Most cases of ear wax blockage respond to home treatments used to soften wax if there is no hole in the eardrum. Patients can try placing a few drops of mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial ear wax removal drops in the ear. These remedies are not as strong as the prescription wax softeners but are effective for many patients. Rarely, people have allergic reactions to commercial preparations. Detergent drops such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also aid in the removal of wax. Patients should know that rinsing the ear canal with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) results in oxygen bubbling off and water being left behind-wet, warm ear canals make good incubators for growth of bacteria. Flushing the ear canal with rubbing alcohol displaces the water and dries the canal skin. If alcohol causes severe pain, it suggests the presence of an eardrum perforation.

Best wishes....hope this helps!  Of course you can always call the doctor or nurses line or go back in there...and you should if you're in pain or these don't work for you.  

Answer 2

call up your doctor's clinic and tell the nurse what you're feeling...she will check with the doctor on what to do and let you know...