ear blockage treatment

Anyone exposed to ear blockage, which is a source of inconvenience where the feeling of fullness of the ear or the presence of great pressure in them, so we will present to you the causes of blockage and treatment of ear blockage.

Causes of ear blockage 

These are the main causes of ear blockage:

1- Obstruction of the auditory canal The auditory

canal is the channel that connects the middle ear to the throat and is responsible for transporting fluids and phlegm from the ear to the back of the throat.

In some exceptional cases, a defect occurs that disrupts the transmission of fluids and leads to their confinement within the canal, and this defect occurs as a result of a cold, influenza, sinusitis or hay fever, and this is known as obstruction of the auditory canal.

These are some of the other symptoms that may accompany the obstruction of the auditory canal due to the causes of infection and inflammation mentioned:

• Runny nose.
• coughing;
• sneezing
• sore throat;

If the ear canal is clogged, a doctor should be hired to open the ear and drain the stuck fluid, for fear that any type of bacteria or germs can get stuck in the ear with the stuck fluid, causing an ear infection. .

.Swimming can also cause fluid retention in the ear and infections

2- Hardening of the earwax Earwax

has an important function, which is to protect the ear from the entry of harmful substances into it, but if the wax hardens, it leads to ear blockage.

Here are some of the symptoms of ear blockage caused by hardened earwax:

• Earache.
• Ringing in the ear
• dizziness and vertigo.
• Sometimes ear blockage is caused by the wrong use of cotton buds, which causes the wax to go deep into the ear and harden over time until it becomes hard and causes a blockage.
• The treatment for ear blockage in this case is the use of Otosan ear drops  , which help to get rid of excess wax in the ear and reduce the symptoms of ear blockage in a quick time, and it is suitable for children and adults alike.

3- An acoustic neuroma

is a benign tumor that extends along the cranial nerve from the inner ear to the brain. This type of tumor is usually small and slow to develop.

In some cases, these tumors may grow large enough to press on nerves in the inner ear, causing ear blockage, hearing loss, or tinnitus.

4- Changes in altitude (atmospheric pressure)

A change in altitude and the resulting change in atmospheric pressure may cause ear blockage, as in diving, mountaineering or flying.

The auditory canal is responsible for balancing the atmospheric pressure inside the middle ear, but if a person is located in high altitude areas, the auditory canal is not able to equalize the pressure inside the ear as it should, causing a feeling of blockage in the ear.

Treatment of ear blockage

There are many ways that can be followed in the treatment of ear blockage, and they are as follows:

1- Inhaling steam

, warm the bathroom and sit in it for 10-15 minutes. A hot bath will help return any hardened fluid inside the ear to its liquid state.

2. Over-the-counter medications

Some types of over-the-counter medications can treat ear blockage caused by inflammation and infection from a cold, sinusitis or allergy.

Some of the tower medicines can be used, as they help treat ear blockage.

3- Ear drops Ear drops

can help solve the problem of clogged ears, and the Otosan spray in such cases, as it contains natural materials that will clean the ear from excess wax and soften the wax sclerosis, which greatly helps in treating ear blockage.

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