Clogged Ears
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Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Blocked ears describes the blockage of the eustachian tubes — which run between the middle ear and the back of the nose. It might cause a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ears.
Possible causes
- Otitis media
Infection of the middle ear (area just behind the eardrum) by bacteria or viruses. Although the cause is an infection, risk factors include a blocked nose, allergies, and smoke exposure.
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Do your ears feel blocked?
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References
Ear infection
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ear-infections
Acute otitis media in adults
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-otitis-media-in-adults?search=otorrhoea
Plugged ears: What is the remedy?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/expert-answers/plugged-ears/faq-20058092
Reviewed By:
Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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