I have a cold, and one of my ears popped when I was blowing my nose. I can't get it to unpop - does anyone have any suggestions? I'm already on sinus medication.
2007-01-05 02:18:13 · 12 answers · asked by ceboily@rogers.com 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
time is a great healer as when your cold subsides the pressure in your lobes will equalize
2007-01-05 02:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do this only if your cold is better.
Hold your nose with your thumb and index finger tightly closed.
Just blow hard with your mouth and nose closed to let air run through your eustanchian tube this will let the ear unpop. And chew gum.
2007-01-05 02:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by trymyanswer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a drainage tube that runs from your ears to your throat, It can become clogged up and cause the popping sensation when air pressure outside your ears and inside the ear are not equal. normal swallowing allows these tubes to drain and equalize the air pressure. If they are clogged due to allergies, etc, try drinking hot liquids to soften the congestion and also swell the tissue to allow the congestion to drain, Hot tea, coffee, broth or bullion, are some suggestions. hot pads placed below and behind the ears will also provide some help if they are really badly clogged up.
2016-05-23 05:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chewing gum is the best choice. If that doesn't work for you, try swallowing with your jaw dropped or applying heat to the area by means of heating pad or a warm bath.
Get well soon.
2007-01-05 02:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by miss bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew gum: I do this when flying too, and it saves me a huge ammount of pain from the variation in pressure.
2007-01-05 02:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding my nose and blowing hard works everytime for me.
2007-01-05 02:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Holly B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chew gum and swallowing. when you blow your nose, open your mouth (but have the tissue up to your nose) and they won't clog up either.
2007-01-05 02:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chew some gum
2007-01-05 02:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by Honey pot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one handy dandy trick i figued out by myself was to swalow in your own spit for couple of times.
(it works for me)
2007-01-05 02:27:10 · answer #9 · answered by Buddha Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
press ur nostrils closed and blow i find it helps
2007-01-05 02:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by dellyboppers 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋