1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Anxiety Disorders

Has any one out there ever suffered with blocked ears? it,s scaring me so much

Posted , 6 users are following.

julia65539
julia65539

been to doctors and he said its not wax or infection, but thinks its a problem with my eustachian tubes..please someone say i,m not the only one, coss its been 3 weeks now and i,m so scared i,m going death..?

0 likes, 15 replies

15 Replies

  • highlander82
    highlander82 julia65539

    Posted

    Hello Julia.

    My right ear is constantly itchy and blocked.

    I've had it syringed numerous times and I'm constantly using otex ear wax remover, this gives temporary relief then it starts all over again .

    my doctor says I'm just one of the unlucky ones who's ear is prone to build up.

    I personally think there's more to it than that, because when it is blocked and itchy I sometimes get dizzy and a little nauseous. Maybe an infection? Who knows.

    so no, you are not alone.

    Best of luck

    Johm

    • julia65539
      julia65539 highlander82

      Posted

      Hi John, the doctor told me its not wax or an infection, but thinks ive got a problem with my eaustachain tubes?!  i,m so scared cos i feel half deaf especially in left ear, i used otex and its blocked it completely..if it was wax at least i could have them syringed but its not apparentely..wish i could judt hear normally again..
    • amy75782
      amy75782 julia65539

      Posted

      Do you have tinnitus? I've got that and my ears feel blocked. Can you pop them to make it feel better?
    • julia65539
      julia65539 amy75782

      Posted

      Hi Amy..no not really any ringing in my ears ..just deafness, it,s the left one mainly , its became much worse after i put otex in it..i tied to pop the them today then the right one became worse..How long have your ears been like this?
    • amy75782
      amy75782 julia65539

      Posted

      Hi, 3-4 months the worst part for me is the tinnitus like a buzzing in my head. I think mine is caused by antidepressants. I visited ENT and they say my ears look fine just have to learn to live with it.
  • lisavas1980
    lisavas1980 julia65539

    Posted

    I have the same problem with my left ear it drive me crazy been 2 the hospital and ears nose and throat specialist Everyone said every thing is ok
    • julia65539
      julia65539 lisavas1980

      Posted

      Hi ..mines worse in the eft ear.is it deaf too? and how long has it been like this?
  • jim48507
    jim48507 julia65539

    Posted

    Sounds like simple otitis media, which is taken care of in the dr's office by a simple procedure that's a bit uncomfortable but not all painful.  They simply insert a ventilation tube in your tympanic membrane that allows the fluid in your middle ear to drain into your system and clear out the hearing obstructiion.  I've had this done several times it's easier than going to the dentist.  There's no hospital stay and no general anesthesia involved and it only takes 10 minutes or so.  They may give you some anti biotic ear drops afterwards.  This is nothing to worry about.
    • julia65539
      julia65539 jim48507

      Posted

      Thanks for reply Jim..are you in the uk? The doctor didn,t mention that condition he just said think its a problem with my eustachian tubes..don,t know if he really knew, i was hoping it was an infection or they needed syringing but apparentely neither ...i hope your right then because i,m so scared i,m going deaf..
    • jim48507
      jim48507 julia65539

      Posted

      I'm not an expert or medical proffessional.  I live in the U.S.  I was told by my ear dr that the middle ear normally drains fluid into the eustachian tube.  Sometimes when it stops draining, opening up the ear by putting a ventilation tube in it through the eardrum allows fluid to drain normally into the eustachian tube.  It's like sticking a straw into a glass of liquid and holding your finger at the end, the liquid remains in the straw instead of pouring out.  Let go of the end of the straw and air moves in and allows the liquid to pour from the straw.  It's based I beleive on that principle.  the procedure for inserting a tube is a little uncomfortable but not painful.  It takes about ten minutes or so.  they use a topical local anesthetic.  It's sort like a dental procedure.  Before the tuve is inserted they can suction out the fluid and hopefully afterwards your middle ear is no longer clogged.  I'm not saying this is what you're suffering from as I'm not a dr and I don't know all this but it's a possibility you might want to check out.  I don't know if your NHS in the U.K. can get you to an ear nose and throat dr specialist right away or whether your gp can expedite this.  You might at least want to ask your gp if this could be the problem with your ears.  I've had this problem a  lot and on several occasions I've had Ear nose and throat dr's clean me out and put in tubes.  This is commonly a procedure done on children but it does happen to adult as well.  Have yourt gp look into this possibility.  It's called Otitis Media andn ask if you need tubes inserted.
    • julia65539
      julia65539 jim48507

      Posted

      thanks for your reply Jim, i will see how i go for a while then if it dosn,t correct its self i will go bacck to my gp and mention what you have said..it,s so scary all this..
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 julia65539

    Posted

    See a maxillary surgeon. You most definetly have TMJ and your eustation tubes are bring pushed by your muscles in your jaw from the tmj. A soft mouth splint and a few weeks time, if its tmj will resolve.
    • julia65539
      julia65539 lisalisa67

      Posted

      thanks for your reply Lisa, i, will see how it goes and rememeber what you said and ask doctor  if it dosn,t get better ...
  • louise_emilie
    louise_emilie julia65539

    Posted

    Yes!!! I've had this too. Caused me lots of worry but all it was was blocked tubes.... You are fine.

    Remember you control your mind, your mind does not control you....

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.