What to do if my ears are blocked

Ear blockage is a common symptom, which may bring many inconveniences to people's life. This article will introduce the causes, symptoms and solutions of ear blockage in detail to help you better understand and deal with this problem.

1、 Causes of blocked ears

1. External auditory canal blockage: cerumen, foreign matter or swelling in the external auditory canal may lead to blockage of the ear canal, causing a sense of blockage.

2. Middle ear diseases: middle ear diseases such as otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, middle ear effusion may also lead to ear blockage.

3. Inner ear diseases: Inner ear diseases such as Meniere's disease and sudden deafness may also cause ear blockage.

4. Other reasons: upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, rhinitis and sinusitis may cause eustachian tube dysfunction and lead to ear blockage. In addition, long-term exposure to noise and the use of certain drugs may also lead to ear blockage.

2、 Symptoms of blocked ears

1. Ear stuffiness: The patient may feel a blockage in the ear, as if something is blocking the ear.

2. Hearing loss: blocked ears may cause hearing loss, and patients may feel that hearing sounds become blurred or difficult.

3. Tinnitus: Some patients may suffer from tinnitus, which may be buzzing, cicadas or other sounds.

4. Dizziness: In some cases, ear blockage may cause dizziness or vertigo.

3、 Solution to Ear Occlusion

1. Medical examination: In case of ear blockage, timely medical examination shall be carried out to determine the cause. The doctor may carry out ear examination, hearing test, imaging examination, etc. to make a clear diagnosis.

2. Cleaning the external auditory canal: If the external auditory canal is blocked due to blockage, doctors may use professional tools to clean cerumen, foreign matter or swelling in the external auditory canal.

3. Treatment of middle ear disease: If the middle ear disease causes ear blockage, the doctor may treat it according to the specific situation, such as using antibiotics to treat otitis media, tympanic membrane puncture and fluid extraction to treat middle ear effusion, etc.

4. Treatment of inner ear disease: if the ear is blocked due to the inner ear disease, the doctor may treat it according to the specific situation, such as using drugs to treat Meniere's disease, sudden deafness, etc.

5. Other treatment methods: In some cases, doctors may suggest patients to use eustachian tube blowing, tympanic membrane massage and other treatment methods to improve the eustachian tube function and alleviate the symptoms of ear blockage.

4、 Methods to prevent ear blockage

1. Keep ears clean: Clean cerumen in the external ear canal regularly to avoid cerumen blocking the ear canal.

2. Avoid ear injury: avoid ear injury, such as hard ear digging and wearing headphones for a long time.

3. Prevention of colds: colds are one of the common causes of ear blockage. Attention should be paid to prevent colds and upper respiratory tract infections.

4. Avoid noise: Long term exposure to noise may damage ear hearing, so try to avoid noise.

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

5、 Precautions

1. Avoid pulling ears by yourself: pulling ears by yourself may damage the external auditory canal or eardrum, leading to ear infection or other complications.

2. Avoid blowing your nose forcefully: blowing your nose forcefully may cause eustachian tube dysfunction and cause ear blockage.

3. Treatment according to the doctor's advice: if the doctor suggests treatment, it should be treated strictly according to the doctor's advice, take medicine on time and take regular reexamination.

4. Pay attention to rest: avoid overwork, ensure adequate sleep, help improve the body's immunity, and promote the recovery of ear diseases.

5. Keep a good mood: avoid bad emotions such as mental tension and anxiety, and keep a good mood, which will help relieve the symptoms of blocked ears.

6、 Summary

Ear blockage is a common symptom, which may bring many inconveniences to people's life. In case of ear blockage, seek medical advice in time to determine the cause and take appropriate treatment measures. At the same time, attention should be paid to preventing ear blockage, keeping ears clean, avoiding ear injuries, preventing colds, avoiding noise, etc. If there are still relevant needs and questions to be answered, you can directly consult the 24-hour online customer service website, and we will try our best to help you and solve your problems.