Is there a natural remedy to open plugged up ears?!


Question: Every winter my ears get plugged up from the inside. It usually starts with a cold, bus sometimes it just happens. One my ears plug up, they stay plugged up for two months. I become almost deaf until spring when they open up again. I have tried everything I can think of to unblock my ears, chewing gum while driving up to the mountains, yawning, decongestants. One Dr. suggested holding my nose and trying to blow air into my ears. But that only works at the very end when it it clearing up. Does anyone know of a natural remedy that can unplug my ears?


Answers: Every winter my ears get plugged up from the inside. It usually starts with a cold, bus sometimes it just happens. One my ears plug up, they stay plugged up for two months. I become almost deaf until spring when they open up again. I have tried everything I can think of to unblock my ears, chewing gum while driving up to the mountains, yawning, decongestants. One Dr. suggested holding my nose and trying to blow air into my ears. But that only works at the very end when it it clearing up. Does anyone know of a natural remedy that can unplug my ears?

It depends on why your ears are plugging up. It sounds like the passage from your ear to your throat is not staying open. I am guessing that your physician has checked your ears for an overt infection, and you have tried a few things on your own. Very often the cervical musculature can cause the tube (called the Eustachian tube) to be constricted. There can also be a blockage formed by the adenoids that doesn't let them clear. Other people have congenitally small Eustachian tubes.

One great option to try before surgery (which should be your LAST option) is a course of therapy with a chiropractic physician. They will be able to check your neck, both at the muscle and joint level. Very often, if chronic restrictions in the joints, muscles and fascia are released, this kind of problem resolves.

Handheld Drill / Toothbrush

Try ear candleing/coning.

See a doctor!

You could close your mouth and hold your nose then blow out.

Have you ever had your sinuses checked? It sounds like a sinus problem. This happens to my neighbor every winter as well. She finally went to an ENT specialist and he said it was sinus fluid that was causing her ears to get plugged. Might want to check that out. Best of luck.

I can think of two remedies, but the second one should be done at the doctor's office.

The first one is: drugstores carry a product which dissolves earwax. They go by different names and many drugstores have their own store brands, so I won't name a specific one. Just ask the pharmacist to point it out. They are over-the-counter, don't require a prescription, and aren't expensive.

The second way is to use a waterpik with warm water. However, this should be done by a medical professional in order to avoid piercing your eardrums. My doctor's office has done it for me a couple of times.

Ear candles don't work on this so don't waste your money.

No way.. don't hold your nose and blow out that's crazy.
I was told never to do that as it sometimes forces things deeper into the ears.

Use a neti pot.. I know it sounds weird but they actually work. I got mine at Whole Foods Market, but here is a quick link I found.

http://www.bytheplanet.com/ingr/ingr2511...

This particular one is kind of expensive.. they usually run about 11 bucks so maybe look around a bit more.

I have had chronic stuffy ears but using that and eating spicier foods with cumin, chili powder, garlic, onion, and cilantro (ingredients to indian food) has made my head feel great

~~When I posted I assumed you meant sinusy drainage type blockage... earwax is a separate issue.

I don't exactly know why your ears are plugging up but dihydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a good chemical for cleaning ears. I usually take a cap full, lean over a sink, and pour it into my ear. Turn your head sideways so it wont spill out. Keep it in there still it stops fizzling, dump out, clean it out, swtich sides and repeat

I was going to say ear candles, because while my ear clogging isnt as bad as yours, my mother and i have gotten pretty stopped up from allergies and the ear candles help, just have someone make sure u dont burn urself with the ear candle.

try ear candles. you can go to your local gnc store and get them. you need 2 people to do it. what you do is get a paper plate, some foil, and scissors. cut a hole in the center of the plate large enough to fit the candle snug. then cover the plate with foil to reflect the heat away. insert this into ear canal and light the top. the other person will keep cutting the candle down as it burns. you may try 2 in each ear by the sound of it. should cost you less than $20.00.

Do one at a time.
Some people use peroxide (10 volume in brown bottle 78 cents, etc.) Put some warmish peroxide in your ear and then turn the ear toward the floor and after it feels like it has drained out, try a hand held hair dryer.
Hold it at a comfortable distance from your ear, and let the steady blowing heat 'work' on your ear.
Good luck. I know that must be miserable.

I have always had good luck with just plain hydrogen peroxide. Put some in one ear and hold it in there for a little while. Let it bubble inside. I have a little rubber thing, don't know what to call it, but it is the shape of a ball with a longer tapered end. It is nice to use the peroxide with and then flush with warm water. These items should be found in your local drugstore. If your problem is ear wax, this will take care of it. Good luck.

How about drink a hot drink during that time? Well, avoid yourself from getting cold. That's all.

There is a method of getting plugged up ears better. Its called Ear Candle-ing.
Find a Nurse LVN or RN to do it.
What they do is.. you lay on your back, they place a long cone (Looks like a candle) of wax and cloth in your ear then light the end of the "Candle".
The candle creates a suction with the heat and smoke, melts and draws out the wax. It really works and is amazing.

My LVN friend told me that there is a experiment you can do to help understand what happens. Get an old plastic milk carton, put a candle in the bottom of it so that the smoke flows out the top. Then place a peeled Egg on top of the opening. After a few minutes the egg will be sucked into the bottom of the Milk Carton.





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