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Registered Nurse here; First clogged as in earwax, or as in stopped up from sinus? I'm thinking clogged with ear wax, strictly by the way your question reads. Okay, I'm sure you have heard this don't put anything any larger than your elbow in your ear for you may do further damage, having said this, we all almost clean our ears with q-tips. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide, and tilt head over pour the peroxide directly into ear. You will feel the bubbling and also have diminished hearing for a few minutes in that ear. Do this 2 or 3 times, then pour rubbing alcohol in your ear, lean opposite direction and allow the alcohol to drain out of your ears. Swimmers, put alcohol in there ears routinely before and after swims to reduce the chances of getting infection, known as "Swimmers Ear", the instructions I have given you will not hurt you in anyway, may not help either. Depending on weather you actually need ears cleaned out with syringe with pressure behind the syringe, if so best done in physicians office.

2006-12-24 14:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 3 0

Clearing stuffy ears can help you avoid ear pain and possible eardrum damage. Clogged ears can occur during colds, respiratory infections or conditions, or allergic reactions.
Instructions
STEP 1: Prevent clogged ears before they happen. If you are prone to clogged ears, take an antihistamine in advance of potential allergic reactions or, when you have a cold, before lying down. STEP 2: Swallow repeatedly or chew gum if your ears become clogged. These steps may help open the tubes from your ears to your throat and allow them to drain. STEP 3: Determine if your ears are unclogged. If not, take a full breath of air and hold it. Pinch your nose closed and blow against it. You will feel a pressure change in your ears. STEP 4: Take an antihistamine if they are still clogged. STEP 5: Use steam heat to clear your ears. If you are at home, fill your shower room with steam or take a hot shower. Remain in the steam for at least ten minutes. If you are on an airplane, ask the flight attendant for two cups with steamy cloths in them and place them over your ears for at least ten minutes. STEP 6: Jump up and down after the steam treatment, taking care that you don't slip on any wet surfaces. Jump several times while at the same time shaking your head back and forth as if doing an exaggerated “no” gesture STEP 7: Try tipping and rolling your head until you feel the blockage in your ears begin to drain. Do not place your fingers or any other object into your ear canal. Overall Tips & Warnings
If you are near an amusement park that has a roller coaster, go on it. The G-forces will accomplish the same thing as the steam and jumping treatment.
See your physician if you experience hearing loss, severe ear pain, discharge from your ear, or fever

2006-12-24 14:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by firmiedylan 2 · 0 0

Pour a cap full of peroxide in your ears, let sit for about 20 secs use a towel to catch peroxide then use qtips to clean. You have to lie your head down while the fluid is in your ears. Then proceed with the other ear. No harm will happen.

2006-12-24 14:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by kay b 1 · 0 0

mpbrady26 is right , put some oil , preferbly soem cooking oil like olive oil and warm it up a little(maybe 3 secs in mocrovave).i have treid it its very old remedy. or u can choose nurse's answer it sounds good too.whichever u feel comfortable with and do soem googling search for u'r assurance too.

2006-12-24 14:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

warm some baby oil, soak a cotton ball in it, stick it in your ear and lay down so the oil can run inside of you. It feels really good too, and will open things up. Olive oil if you dont have baby oil

2006-12-24 14:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

SO SORRY YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AND HAVE IT DONE SO IT IS DONE RIGHT AND YOU DO NOT HAVE A REAL BAD EAR INFECTION PLEASE DO NOT DO IT YOUR SELF PLEASE IF YOU USE Q-TIPS YOU PUSH THE EAR WAX IN TO FAR OK CALL A NURSE DOCTOR ARE GO TO THE ER. OK.

2006-12-24 17:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0 1

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