What should I do if my ears are muffled

Ear muffling is a common symptom, which may bring discomfort and trouble to people. This article will introduce some reasons that may lead to muffled ears, and provide some solutions.

1、 Causes of dull ears

1. Ear infection: Ear infection is one of the common causes of muffled ears. Infection may cause middle ear effusion, which may lead to ear blockage and stuffiness.

2. Cerumen embolism: Cerumen is a kind of secretion in the ear canal. If there is too much cerumen or accumulated in the ear canal, it may block the ear canal and cause stuffy ears.

3. Ear trauma: Ear trauma, such as impact, slap, etc., may cause ear tissue damage and lead to stuffy ears.

4. Ear diseases: ear diseases, such as otitis media, otitis media, tinnitus, etc., may also lead to stuffy ears.

5. Other reasons: Some systemic diseases, such as diabetes, anemia, etc., may also lead to dull ears. In addition, long-term exposure to noise and excessive use of earphones may also cause damage to the ears, causing muffled ears.

2、 Coping methods for dull ears

1. Medical examination: If ear muffling lasts for a long time or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain, hearing loss, etc., medical examination should be carried out in time to determine the cause and take appropriate treatment measures.

2. Ear canal cleaning: If the stuffy ear is caused by cerumen embolism, you can use ear canal cleaning tools or go to the hospital for cleaning.

3. Treatment of ear infection: If the stuffy ear is caused by ear infection, antibiotics and other drugs should be used according to the doctor's recommendations.

4. Avoid ear trauma: pay attention to protecting the ear from trauma.

5. Control of systemic diseases: If the stuffy ear is caused by systemic diseases, the primary disease should be actively treated to control the condition.

6. Avoid noise stimulation: avoid long-term exposure to noise and reduce the time and volume of headphones.

3、 Methods to prevent ear muffling

1. Keep ears clean: clean ear canal regularly to avoid cerumen accumulation.

2. Pay attention to ear protection: avoid ear injury, such as wearing earplugs, earmuffs, etc.

3. Avoid noise stimulation: reduce the time of long-term exposure to noise, and pay attention to control the volume when using headphones.

4. Control systemic diseases: actively treat systemic diseases such as diabetes and control the condition.

5. Regular physical examination: Ear examination shall be carried out regularly to find and treat ear diseases in time.

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