Ear congestion is not a rare case in medical practice. This is accompanied by a noise and ringing in the ears, even your own voice seems completely different than before. The surrounding sounds become quieter, which is quite problematic, a person has to listen, there is a partial or even complete hearing loss. Sometimes this is accompanied by headaches.
Possible reasons
1. Inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Ear congestion in this case occurs against the background of colds. The background can be polyps or curvature of the nasal septum.
2. Inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx. Otitis media, sinusitis, polyps, adenoids or runny nose contribute to the closure and narrowing of the mouth of the auditory tube. As a result, hearing loss and congestion are observed.
3. Problems with the auditory nerve. If ear congestion is not accompanied by any inflammatory and viral diseases, then the likelihood of disorders associated with the auditory nerve cannot be ruled out. The causes may include arterial hypertension, various head injuries, ischemic brain damage. In this case, it is urgent to contact specialists, undergo examination and pass an audiogram.
4. Dental problems. The reason is a malfunction of the temporomandibular joint. An osteopathic doctor can solve the problem .
5. Change in atmospheric pressure. Often observed during flights. But in this case, usually the help of doctors is not required, a person can help himself by simply making swallowing movements.
6. Liquid spillage. Everything is simple here, to restore hearing it is enough to simply clean the ear with cotton swabs or make swallowing movements.
Sulfur plugs
This reason should be distinguished into a separate category, since it is it that most often causes partial hearing loss and a feeling of congestion.
Otherwise, doctors call plugs a disease of purity. No matter how strange this may sound, otolaryngologists do not recommend thoroughly cleaning the ear canals, using cotton buds, matches and other devices. Only the auricle itself needs to be cleaned , and the ear canal spontaneously cleans from unnecessary amounts of sulfur, a person does not notice this process.
Sulfur has a protective function, protect the ear canal from dust, it cleans and lubricates the canals. In case of independent removal by foreign objects, firstly, ear injuries are not excluded, and secondly, sulfur is not completely removed, but only compacted. A person who is diligently wielding a cotton swab in his ear moves the cluster further, bringing it closer to the eardrum. As a result, after several procedures, a plug forms that closes the ear canal.
How to treat ear congestion arising from sulfur plugs?
Everything is quite simple, the washing procedure is carried out. In general, doctors recommend conducting this procedure once every six months. There is nothing complicated in this, the doctor examines the ear, draws warm water or a solution of furatsilin into a large syringe without a needle and flushes it with a small pressure. This procedure is painless, but unpleasant sensations cannot be avoided, but ear congestion will disappear.
Treatment with folk remedies for sulfur plugs
Everything is quite simple, vegetable oil will help get rid of traffic jams. It is necessary to warm it to body temperature and dig a couple of drops into the ear during the day. Corks will soften and become more malleable. In the evening, it remains only to independently rinse the ear from a syringe or enema. Sulfur formation will come out pretty quickly, most often one procedure is enough.
If there is no confidence in the diagnosis, in no case can you act on your own!