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Blocked ears for almost a month now!! What do I do??

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scarlett1274
scarlett1274

Hi,

So I woke up a month ago with my ears feeling full, two days later I had really bad tonsillitis. After the tonsillitis cleared up my ears were still feeling full. I can hear everything but every time I strain my ears or try to swallow they click and sound like bubbles popping in the bath. They also make a weird whooshing sound like the one you get when you yawn as if the air is straining to go through my ears.

I went to the GP two weeks ago and he said that he saw a little fluid behind my ears and that it should clear on its own. I went back to the GP however saw a woman who was very rushed and she looked at my ears and said there's no fluid anymore. So I asked her why they are still blocked and she said it could be inflammation. She gave me an ear spray to use.

I've been using the ear spray but nothing has happened yet. I am so scared that I will have to live with blocked ears for the rest of my life as I am only 19 and I fly a lot in the plane and now I'm really scared I won't be able to fly anymore.

Will this go away on it's own?

Thanks

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  • terrie27149
    terrie27149 scarlett1274

    Posted

    Look up eustation tube disfuntion. You can get flonase nose spray and it helps..but u may have times when it doesnt. The ears won't stay clogged I don't believe. But try the spray for a week or so and hold yr breathe and blow out holding yr nose gently and try to pop them open..that helps too..take care..

    • scarlett1274
      scarlett1274 terrie27149

      Posted

      How long do you think it will take to clear? Can I still travel in a plane?
  • lynnrose
    lynnrose scarlett1274

    Posted

    Hi

    I had an ear infection back in October from which I ended up with a blocked right eustacian tube. 

    This gives me the symptoms you have mentioned.

    The symptoms have lessened over time but my tube is still blocked.

    I’m having lymphatic draining massages which is helping with the fluid on the ear.

    The Ent doctor has said to give it 3 months because the ears are very delicate.

    It will go in time, can you go and see an ent doctor?

    There are tests to confirm a diagnosis.

    Good luck. 

    Lynn x

    • scarlett1274
      scarlett1274 lynnrose

      Posted

      Hi Lynn,

      Thank you for your reply. Do you know if I will be able to fly? I cannot see an ent doctor until I fly home to Switzerland in two weeks time. The air travel is scaring me as I do not want to have permanent hearing loss! Thanks

    • lynnrose
      lynnrose scarlett1274

      Posted

      Not flown myself since my problem began

      I’ve read that some people think it’s a bad idea, causes more problems and others fly and use ant inflammatories and ear plug etc.

      Best to research online but ultimately it’s your decision.

      It’s the take off and landing, you just won’t know until you’re up there unfortunately.

      I don’t think I would until it unblocks.

      X

    • terrie27149
      terrie27149 scarlett1274

      Posted

      Some have flown and had no problems when using the nose spray b4 and make sure to do nose excercises, but then others it worsened the issue for awhile, but eventually they said it cleared..but I agree with Scarlett, research...wink
  • joyce51362
    joyce51362 scarlett1274

    Posted

    Hi Scarlett. I just flew from Oregon to California and had no problems. What I did was wear EARPLANES, about 45 minutes before we loaded plane I took a sudefed and sprayed Afrin in my nose. The instructions on EARPLANES, says put them in before they close plane door. Just follow directions and I'm sure you'll have no problems. Good luck

    • zizuuuuu
      zizuuuuu joyce51362

      Posted

      hi joyce. would be greaful for any advice you could share. did you have both your ears blocked or were you still able to equalize the pressure in your ears before flying? have to fly in 2 weeks and i am so scared as both my ears are completely blocked for 1.5 months. could you please share more details?

      thank you

    • joyce51362
      joyce51362 zizuuuuu

      Posted

      I flew without any problems. Did my earplanes, antihistamine and nose spray. No problems. Good luck
    • zizuuuuu
      zizuuuuu joyce51362

      Posted

      Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. My ent told me I shouldn't have any problems but I really doubt his opinion. both my ears are blocked and can't relieve the presure. I am already thinking about taking a train/bus (although it's 1500 miles) as i am so scared of doing more damage. 

      have already bought earplanessmile

      Thank you.

  • anne05078
    anne05078 scarlett1274

    Posted

    Please find my posts to others on this Forum.  I'm sure the people that have been

    on the Frum for a long time, like I have, get fed up of reading the same information

    that I am constantly writing to advise people what has helped me.

    If you're in England the meds I'm currently using have help me.

    Anne

  • scarlett1274
    scarlett1274

    Posted

    So it's been another week and there has been no change. I went to the doctor again who said that there was redness in one of my ears and prescribed antibiotics. I also have been prescribed a nasal spray and have been inhaling. I feel like my ears will never unblock. I am still having the clicking sound in both ears, how is this possible if only one ear is infected??? Please help!

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