I have Bronchitis and my ears are so congested....is there anything I can do to "drain" my ears? I blow my nose and I can hear the congestion moving through my ear canals. The pressure is amazingly strong. I can barely hear and it's making my equilibriam go crazy. Anyone have any suggestions?
2007-08-20 16:18:01 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
You sound like you get bronchitis the same way I do - from the sinuses down to your lungs! I suggest a couple of things: guifenisen for the bronchial congestion (be sure to drink LOTS of water with this - like at least 8 ounces, preferably 16); Sudafed (or the generic - doesn't matter - 60mgs for an adult) for the nasal and ear congestion. You may also want to get some nasal spray (DON'T get the 12-hour kind; get the short-duration variety, like 4-Way in the red box). That will help shrink the membranes lining the nasal passages. Stay away from anything with antihistimine in it; that will only dry out the membranes, and keep the mucus right where it is. You can take Tylenol/acetominophen for fever if you're experiencing any. Taking a hot shower may also help by getting some moisture in the air around you; ditto for a vaporizer/humidifier if you have one. The person above was well-meaning, I'm sure, but do NOT take Benedryl for this, as it is an antihistimine, and will dry out the membranes as I mentioned.
I know all too well how awful it feels to be stuffy like that; I hope you're feeling better soon!
2007-08-20 18:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 19:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to assume that you were intelligent enough to have already seen a doctor and are presently on an antibiotic. That being said, try taking Sudafed. This will clear out your ears and sinuses.
2007-08-20 16:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you taking antibiotics for the bronchitis? I don't know how to drain your ears, but the dr. used to give my child benedryl to calm the swelling, so maybe his ears could open up. Sometimes when I came home from the pool, there was water in my ear. We put alcohol in it, tried to drip it out. It usually came out by itself overnight when I was sleeping on my side.
Hey, have you tried chewing gum? It works on airplanes...
TX Mom
not a dr.
2007-08-20 16:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mucinex or any expectorant or decongestant.
2007-08-20 16:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Corina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋