ok so since last saturday i've been sick and out of no where my left ear drum plugged up and it started to pain really badly. after a half hour or so it was feeling better and it unplugged. then few mimnutes later the right ear drum started to hurt and began to plug. after i fell asleep and woke up. the pain was gone and my ear was still plugged. so i tried everthing to unplug it. drink water, chew gum, swallow, and plug my nose and breath out. and its been plugged for a week now. its really starting to bug me because i can't hear that well out of that ear now since its plugged.
is there anything i can do?
should i go to the doctor?
2007-02-04 04:43:40 · 4 answers · asked by iloveyou 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hi; I'm an Audiologist.
If there is little pain, a plugged sensation and muffled hearing, it will likely resolve along with the head cold. But if they don't, then go to your doctor.
If you have a fever, if the pain is sharp and continuous, if your hearing feels really blocked, if you have loud ringing tinnitus, and/or spinning dizziness, get to a doctor ASAP.
2007-02-05 12:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you don't have a wax buildup, there is a chance that you could have some fluid built up behind the eardrum, which is usually caused by coughing. This is easily remedied by taking a antihistamine, like Sudafed...which should dry up any fluid behind the ear drum. If you do have a wax buildup, or the beginnings of any infection...whether it be outer or inner ear, then you'll need to see a doctor. Best of luck to you.
2007-02-04 12:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd go to the doctor..it's been a week. Maybe you have an ear infection or something else is wrong.
Go to the Dr.!
2007-02-04 13:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by K8e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister had a lot of problems with her ears. ear drops help a lot. ask your doctor about this.
2007-02-04 12:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Kel Kel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋