Comments on: My Ear Won’t Pop http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/ Screams in the Night Wed, 02 May 2012 17:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mcrash http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16950 Mcrash Wed, 02 May 2012 17:49:22 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16950 Awesome blog post, thanks William. Flew back from New Orleans 9 days ago, with a sore throat. I had fallen asleep with sealed ear phones on for the descent. Woke up with very painful earache. Ears were okay until 6 days ago - left ear just clogged up mid afternoon and has not popped for any length of time since. Trying: homeopathic ear drops, polysporin ear drops, penicilin, nasal spray & claritin. Will update when it pops. Fingers crossed, this is the worst! But trace back to flying with a cold for sure, headphones made it worse. Awesome blog post, thanks William. Flew back from New Orleans 9 days ago, with a sore throat. I had fallen asleep with sealed ear phones on for the descent. Woke up with very painful earache. Ears were okay until 6 days ago – left ear just clogged up mid afternoon and has not popped for any length of time since. Trying: homeopathic ear drops, polysporin ear drops, penicilin, nasal spray & claritin. Will update when it pops. Fingers crossed, this is the worst! But trace back to flying with a cold for sure, headphones made it worse.

]]> By: Gigi http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16948 Gigi Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:52:43 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16948 Omg both of my ears are still plugged and it's been 7 hrs since my flight!!! Omg I'm freaking out!! And I have a terrible cold!!!! Helllllllppppppppppp!!!! Omg both of my ears are still plugged and it’s been 7 hrs since my flight!!! Omg I’m freaking out!! And I have a terrible cold!!!! Helllllllppppppppppp!!!!

]]> By: rick http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16946 rick Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:29:42 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16946 Do you still have that condom stuck in your ear? Do you still have that condom stuck in your ear?

]]> By: Lesley http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16930 Lesley Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:49:33 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16930 Thank God for this blog! After my 3rd bout with upper resp/cold since Jan., I had to fly home from a wonderful cruise with my mom despite my nose blowing. Our descent was long & slow because of severe wind, and the pressure in both my ears was unbearable. I popped my left one, but the RIGHT just crackled & I lost my hearing! It really scared me on top of the bumpy plane ride! This morning my RIGHT ear was still clogged. I took a shower, blew my nose a lot, & bent down at my waist. Ear unpoped almost completely!I got to my doc quickly, & he prescribed super antibiotics & Afrin to unplug ears. Right ear crackled, popped, & keeps cracking, but at least I can hear & pressure is gone. Pharmacist was helpful & recommended EarPlanes ear plugs which I bought and will use when I hear, "final descent" from now on. P.S. I had many ear infections as a kid, especially in my left ear and mumps on my left side. But it's my right hear that can never pop! Go figure! I hope this all goes away by tomorrow! Thank God for this blog! After my 3rd bout with upper resp/cold since Jan., I had to fly home from a wonderful cruise with my mom despite my nose blowing. Our descent was long & slow because of severe wind, and the pressure in both my ears was unbearable. I popped my left one, but the RIGHT just crackled & I lost my hearing! It really scared me on top of the bumpy plane ride! This morning my RIGHT ear was still clogged. I took a shower, blew my nose a lot, & bent down at my waist. Ear unpoped almost completely!I got to my doc quickly, & he prescribed super antibiotics & Afrin to unplug ears. Right ear crackled, popped, & keeps cracking, but at least I can hear & pressure is gone. Pharmacist was helpful & recommended EarPlanes ear plugs which I bought and will use when I hear, “final descent” from now on. P.S. I had many ear infections as a kid, especially in my left ear and mumps on my left side. But it’s my right hear that can never pop! Go figure! I hope this all goes away by tomorrow!

]]> By: Guest http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16927 Guest Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:43:12 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16927 Broeck.....THANK YOU! What did the trick for me was really tilting my head to the side (so that the bad ear is towards the sky) and THEN closing my mouth and my nose with my hand and blowing gently. Just closing mouth and nose and blowing had absolutely no effect until I tilted my head. So thanks, maybe I can get some sleep tonight after all. Broeck…..THANK YOU!

What did the trick for me was really tilting my head to the side (so that the bad ear is towards the sky) and THEN closing my mouth and my nose with my hand and blowing gently. Just closing mouth and nose and blowing had absolutely no effect until I tilted my head.

So thanks, maybe I can get some sleep tonight after all.

]]> By: Amber http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16925 Amber Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:48:40 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16925 I took a 2 hr. flight despite a bad cold/sinus infection. During ascent, I had to work very hard to get my ears to equalize. Upon descent, they would not pop ONCE despite all my efforts.. As the pain increased, my hearing continually decreased (voices of people talking seemed to get smaller & more distant). I could not believe the level of pain, and I was concerned that my eardrums would POP! Descent has never felt so long, I cried tears of pain during the last part, it hurt so badly. I didn't take my connecting fligh after that, being afraid of a repeated experience, and even though we had landed, I was now about 70% deaf!!! 9 hours later, my right ear partially equalized, (yay), & I tried some funny sounding advice from here to fix the problem further. I laid on my back on the bed, while letting my head hang over the edge of the bed.. Nothing 'till... I opened my mouth, and moved my jaw slowly, in every conceivable direction.. And was rewarded with a POP in my right ear and a little bit of movement in the left... Maybe after a steamy shower and some medication I'll try the head hanging down thing again (to clear the other ear, where I am hearing the whooshing of my pulse).. Good luck to everyone, I bet we all come out of this with a greater awareness of, and appreciation for our precious sense of HEARING.. I know I will anyway. ~as I write with ringing in my ears which I look forward to NOT hearing for very much longer..~ I took a 2 hr. flight despite a bad cold/sinus infection. During ascent, I had to work very hard to get my ears to equalize. Upon descent, they would not pop ONCE despite all my efforts.. As the pain increased, my hearing continually decreased (voices of people talking seemed to get smaller & more distant). I could not believe the level of pain, and I was concerned that my eardrums would POP! Descent has never felt so long, I cried tears of pain during the last part, it hurt so badly. I didn’t take my connecting fligh after that, being afraid of a repeated experience, and even though we had landed, I was now about 70% deaf!!! 9 hours later, my right ear partially equalized, (yay), & I tried some funny sounding advice from here to fix the problem further. I laid on my back on the bed, while letting my head hang over the edge of the bed.. Nothing ’till… I opened my mouth, and moved my jaw slowly, in every conceivable direction.. And was rewarded with a POP in my right ear and a little bit of movement in the left… Maybe after a steamy shower and some medication I’ll try the head hanging down thing again (to clear the other ear, where I am hearing the whooshing of my pulse).. Good luck to everyone, I bet we all come out of this with a greater awareness of, and appreciation for our precious sense of HEARING.. I know I will anyway. ~as I write with ringing in my ears which I look forward to NOT hearing for very much longer..~

]]> By: Dortha http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16921 Dortha Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:08:41 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16921 Nope, didn't work for me:( I guess I am going to be looking into an ENT specialist because I can't take this anymore and I am flying again the end of April so it has to be fixed by then. Nope, didn’t work for me:( I guess I am going to be looking into an ENT specialist because I can’t take this anymore and I am flying again the end of April so it has to be fixed by then.

]]> By: Dortha http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16920 Dortha Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:03:41 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16920 I flew in December 2011 and my right,(yes right) ear stopped up and has been ever since. That is over 2 months now so I completely understand why everyone is going crazy!!! I too have tried almost everything to no avail. I am going to hang my head upside down from my bed and try some of the remedies while upside down. I am desperate!!! I'll let you know if it works~ I flew in December 2011 and my right,(yes right) ear stopped up and has been ever since. That is over 2 months now so I completely understand why everyone is going crazy!!! I too have tried almost everything to no avail. I am going to hang my head upside down from my bed and try some of the remedies while upside down. I am desperate!!! I’ll let you know if it works~

]]> By: Catherine http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16917 Catherine Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:33 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16917 Guys, had the same trouble (mountain holiday, cold, flight home, ear wouldn't pop) but laughed so much reading all the daft advice, it popped after a few hours! Thanks. Guys, had the same trouble (mountain holiday, cold, flight home, ear wouldn’t pop) but laughed so much reading all the daft advice, it popped after a few hours! Thanks.

]]> By: Joey l. Schmidt http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16909 Joey l. Schmidt Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:32:07 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16909 I have eustation tube dysfunction, which means the tubes behind your ears that give you the pop when you need it, doesn't function properly. I was diagnosed with this last year, and has been a nightmare ever since. 30% of the time on not feeling any pressure and I don't have to try and pop my ears, but the rest of the time I'm screwed. Every cold it seems as of I'm on an airplane, and it just doesnt seem to go away. After the cold I still feel problems for a week or two. My suggestion would be to yawn very hard, or keep trying as it will fail sometimes. Don't lay down as much because leaving your ears stationary will never help. I have eustation tube dysfunction, which means the tubes behind your ears that give you the pop when you need it, doesn’t function properly. I was diagnosed with this last year, and has been a nightmare ever since. 30% of the time on not feeling any pressure and I don’t have to try and pop my ears, but the rest of the time I’m screwed. Every cold it seems as of I’m on an airplane, and it just doesnt seem to go away. After the cold I still feel problems for a week or two. My suggestion would be to yawn very hard, or keep trying as it will fail sometimes. Don’t lay down as much because leaving your ears stationary will never help.

]]> By: paul http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16907 paul Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:16:32 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16907 Thanks to the comments here I've been healed! Airplane and bad cold caused the problem. Someone here said they turned head upside down, so I tried that. Laid on the bed (on my back) dropped head over edge and it wasn't immediate but within a couple minutws, VIOLA. Also needed to repeat the process a couple time. Thanks to the comments here I’ve been healed! Airplane and bad cold caused the problem.
Someone here said they turned head upside down, so I tried that. Laid on the bed (on my back) dropped head over edge and it wasn’t immediate but within a couple minutws, VIOLA. Also needed to repeat the process a couple time.

]]> By: kevin http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16906 kevin Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:51:07 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16906 haha same problem its the cold if you have a cold it fucks ur ears up cause of the build up of mucus no solution though haha haha same problem its the cold if you have a cold it fucks ur ears up cause of the build up of mucus no solution though haha

]]> By: Donna http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16904 Donna Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:41:54 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16904 No flying issues here just had a cold/upper respiratory virus since Thanksgiving. It's now January 4th and I'm just starting to feel better. But that's after being sick for what? 7 weeks or so? Everyone in the northern Baltimore area is getting this crap and it's lasting 4-6 weeks. The last 10 days or so I've had this ear popping issue. My 8 yr old daughter we just had to give her something to make her sleep so she'd stop screaming & crying cuz all she could do was hear her heartbeat in her ear. My husband had it 4 days, and now me for 10 and counting. 1st trip to the doc (after hours care) he said it's a virus & gave me robitussin with codeine and a benzotate? pill to stop the cough. Two days later (Thurs before Xmas) I started vomiting & the big D. That lasted 24hrs. Then the rest of the cold remained but I had nausea and my ears wouldn't pop. It started in the left, and eventually became both. I returned to the doc, this time my regular, and he said it was the virus that caused everything. The mucous was in overabundance in my system causing what had happened over Xmas, and the blocking of my eustachean tubes. Otherwise, I wasn't infected. He gave me an antibiotic with steroid, Flonase, and a decongestant liquid which I seem to only be able to take @ night since it makes me sleepy as crap. I've been on these meds for a week now. My head is clearer, but I cannot hear dammit. No flying issues here just had a cold/upper respiratory virus since Thanksgiving. It’s now January 4th and I’m just starting to feel better. But that’s after being sick for what? 7 weeks or so? Everyone in the northern Baltimore area is getting this crap and it’s lasting 4-6 weeks. The last 10 days or so I’ve had this ear popping issue. My 8 yr old daughter we just had to give her something to make her sleep so she’d stop screaming & crying cuz all she could do was hear her heartbeat in her ear. My husband had it 4 days, and now me for 10 and counting.

1st trip to the doc (after hours care) he said it’s a virus & gave me robitussin with codeine and a benzotate? pill to stop the cough. Two days later (Thurs before Xmas) I started vomiting & the big D. That lasted 24hrs. Then the rest of the cold remained but I had nausea and my ears wouldn’t pop. It started in the left, and eventually became both.

I returned to the doc, this time my regular, and he said it was the virus that caused everything. The mucous was in overabundance in my system causing what had happened over Xmas, and the blocking of my eustachean tubes. Otherwise, I wasn’t infected. He gave me an antibiotic with steroid, Flonase, and a decongestant liquid which I seem to only be able to take @ night since it makes me sleepy as crap.

I’ve been on these meds for a week now. My head is clearer, but I cannot hear dammit.

]]> By: allison http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16902 allison Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:07:38 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16902 well... for me, i just stuck a q-tip up my nose and tickled until i sneezed, then blew my nose, then repeated the process. it had been 5 days that my ears wouldn't pop well… for me, i just stuck a q-tip up my nose and tickled until i sneezed, then blew my nose, then repeated the process. it had been 5 days that my ears wouldn’t pop

]]> By: Brittany http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16900 Brittany Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:44:04 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16900 Flew back from Vegas on Saturday, and it is tuesday now.. left ear still won't pop, don't want to have to dish out the money to go see an ENT if it will go away on it's own, but seems iffy to just wait and not have a professional tell me what the heck to do about it. Annoyed and frustrated because Vegas already took all my damn money and now this has to happen on the flight back. Really great Christmas for me this was. ugh Flew back from Vegas on Saturday, and it is tuesday now.. left ear still won’t pop, don’t want to have to dish out the money to go see an ENT if it will go away on it’s own, but seems iffy to just wait and not have a professional tell me what the heck to do about it. Annoyed and frustrated because Vegas already took all my damn money and now this has to happen on the flight back. Really great Christmas for me this was. ugh

]]> By: Logan http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16899 Logan Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:43:41 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16899 I had the same problem as well, its odd however, because for me its been the left ear. After taking plenty if nsaid's, I can plug my nose and blow to un pop it, but it re-clogs after a couple hours... I had the same problem as well, its odd however, because for me its been the left ear. After taking plenty if nsaid’s, I can plug my nose and blow to un pop it, but it re-clogs after a couple hours…

]]> By: Mark Uy http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16898 Mark Uy Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:02:59 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16898 well I tried poking my ear with my pinky trying to make it pop back, it eventually work although i kinda had a harder time while my nose was very congested. it helps when you try to clear your nose first or breath in really hard so that your nose would clear up and then try making it pop with your pinky. BUT DON'T POKE TOO HARD. :)) well I tried poking my ear with my pinky trying to make it pop back, it eventually work although i kinda had a harder time while my nose was very congested. it helps when you try to clear your nose first or breath in really hard so that your nose would clear up and then try making it pop with your pinky. BUT DON’T POKE TOO HARD. :))

]]> By: ro http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16893 ro Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:56 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16893 Olbas oil breathe in through mouth and nose. Commit and your passages will soon unblock. Love Olbas oil Olbas oil breathe in through mouth and nose. Commit and your passages will soon unblock. Love Olbas oil

]]> By: maria miliqueen http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16891 maria miliqueen Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:53:41 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16891 omg im 11 ive tried everything! my left ear wont budge! im upset so much i hope it leave MARIA. omg im 11 ive tried everything! my left ear wont budge! im upset so much i hope it leave MARIA.

]]> By: linda http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16888 linda Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:02:54 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16888 my ear hurts right now and it wont stop and it wont pop my ear hurts right now and it wont stop and it wont pop

]]> By: Hannah http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16886 Hannah Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:36:59 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16886 I got a bad cold and i started feeling like i had an ear infection in my left ear.. So i went to the doctor.. I live in the mountains and on the drive down to the doctor my right ear wouldn't pop.. I tried to make it pop over and over again.. The day went by and still nothing.. On the drive back to my house my left ear started having a similar problem. Long story short... 4 days later my right ear will pop a little bit but it closes back up.. My left ear on the otherhand won't pop at all.. And I've tried pretty much EVERYTHING. I got a bad cold and i started feeling like i had an ear infection in my left ear.. So i went to the doctor.. I live in the mountains and on the drive down to the doctor my right ear wouldn’t pop.. I tried to make it pop over and over again.. The day went by and still nothing.. On the drive back to my house my left ear started having a similar problem. Long story short… 4 days later my right ear will pop a little bit but it closes back up.. My left ear on the otherhand won’t pop at all.. And I’ve tried pretty much EVERYTHING.

]]> By: Bad ear http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16885 Bad ear Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:48:14 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16885 The steam trick slowly helped for me! Thanks. The steam trick slowly helped for me! Thanks.

]]> By: James http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16882 James Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:54:37 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16882 I just flew with bad congestion but before my flight I went to Walgreens and bought these earplugs called Earplanes. They cost about $7.00. They're designed to help when flying and you can't get your ears to equalize in pressure. They worked. They're only good for about 2 flights but they do work as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Hope this helps I just flew with bad congestion but before my flight I went to Walgreens and bought these earplugs called Earplanes. They cost about $7.00. They’re designed to help when flying and you can’t get your ears to equalize in pressure. They worked. They’re only good for about 2 flights but they do work as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Hope this helps

]]> By: Deena http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16880 Deena Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:37:12 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16880 I suffer from clogged ears (on and off). It started about 33 years ago. I turned my head to the left and felt a pull in my throat. A week later my rt. ear clogged. Obviously I had a weakness in my throat (muscles)that caused the muscle pull and clogged rt. ear. My ear opened up after about a year and a half. Since then my rt. ear has been sensitive to clogging. But thank the Lord it has opened after a short while. Perhaps many of you people have a weakness that causes a lot of your clogging. Try Sudafed and a lot of swallowing. I suffer from clogged ears (on and off). It started about 33 years ago. I turned my head to the left and felt a pull in my throat. A week later my rt. ear clogged. Obviously I had a weakness in my throat (muscles)that caused the muscle pull and clogged rt. ear. My ear opened up after about a year and a half. Since then my rt. ear has been sensitive to clogging. But thank the Lord it has opened after a short while. Perhaps many of you people have a weakness that causes a lot of your clogging. Try Sudafed and a lot of swallowing.

]]> By: tinnitus miracle http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16878 tinnitus miracle Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:24:52 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16878 Oh my god! I also have the same problem. Just hoping that it solve itself in a few days or I'm going to visit a doctor. I hope it's not a sign for tinnitus or anything. Oh my god! I also have the same problem. Just hoping that it solve itself in a few days or I’m going to visit a doctor. I hope it’s not a sign for tinnitus or anything.

]]> By: Daniel yee http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16877 Daniel yee Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:09:39 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16877 Let me tell you what worked for me. I took Flight with a bad cold. On decsent my ears were popping bad. After the flight I couldn't get my right ear to pop. After two days of not being to hear out that ear. I took 2 benadryl and one sudafed. Waited about an hour. Then I took some nasal spray to make sure my nasal passage was nice and clear. Then I laid on the bed with my left ear down on the pillow and my clogged ear up. I covered my nose with my thumbs and pushed air up into my nasal passages. I immediately felt air pressure push into my ear that wasn't clogged. It was hard to get air to push into my clogged ear. But once I felt air push into the unclogged ear, I continued to push constantly(not harder) untill I finally felt the passage way to my clogged ear start to open slowly. It took a few attempts to finally push air into the passage way going to my clogged ear, but after several trys it worked.I kept doing this over and over again until my ear was finally completely unblocked. What a relief!! The meds brought down the congestion and inflammation and allowed memo be able to push the air through to my ear that wouldn't pop. It wasn't easy but it worked. I fly all the time and never had this problem until I flew when I was sick so no doubt that the inflammation in my nasal area caused the problem. Hope this helps. Let me tell you what worked for me. I took Flight with a bad cold. On decsent my ears were popping bad. After the flight I couldn’t get my right ear to pop. After two days of not being to hear out that ear. I took 2 benadryl and one sudafed. Waited about an hour. Then I took some nasal spray to make sure my nasal passage was nice and clear. Then I laid on the bed with my left ear down on the pillow and my clogged ear up. I covered my nose with my thumbs and pushed air up into my nasal passages. I immediately felt air pressure push into my ear that wasn’t clogged. It was hard to get air to push into my clogged ear. But once I felt air push into the unclogged ear, I continued to push constantly(not harder) untill I finally felt the passage way to my clogged ear start to open slowly. It took a few attempts to finally push air into the passage way going to my clogged ear, but after several trys it worked.I kept doing this over and over again until my ear was finally completely unblocked. What a relief!! The meds brought down the congestion and inflammation and allowed memo be able to push the air through to my ear that wouldn’t pop. It wasn’t easy but it worked. I fly all the time and never had this problem until I flew when I was sick so no doubt that the inflammation in my nasal area caused the problem. Hope this helps.

]]> By: shalu http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16875 shalu Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:45:02 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16875 My left ear popped this morning. Have no cold nor been on a flight..It's been 6 hours! Tried everything including googling popped ear which landed me here.. Nothing's working.. been plugging my nose and blowing constantly..It's most annoying listening to oneself breathe My left ear popped this morning. Have no cold nor been on a flight..It’s been 6 hours! Tried everything including googling popped ear which landed me here.. Nothing’s working.. been plugging my nose and blowing constantly..It’s most annoying listening to oneself breathe

]]> By: Angie http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16874 Angie Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:26:33 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16874 Hi. I have had bronchnitis for 8 weeks, and went to the east coast by plane. I came back..all was fine until I went camping in the Sequoia Nat'l Park for a few days and had to ascend and descend by car..from 5000 elevation. My right ear plugged, and I yawned it off. Then my left ear was stubborn so I yawned, took my zyrtec and then did that maneuver where you blow out with your nose and mouth closed several times. It just got worse. I'm on day 10 of ear pressure and plug in my left ear. I've seen the primary care doc twice. I'm on Zyrtec, proair HFA (albuterol) for my wheezing, advair *steroidal inhaler for my bronchitis, and using a neti pot (those little genie looking bottles you use saline solution in to clear your sinus passages everyday). The pain in the ear was worse the first few days but now it's just a dull uncomfortable feeling. I don't need advil anymore to ease the pain. But I can't hear. I'm a teacher and I start teaching next week. I can hear my heart beat, my own breathing, and myself talk as loud as if through a megaphone in my head! And I have to talk all day long when teaching. AHHHHHH! I'm going nuts. I am going in to the see the doctor again and HOPING I get a referral to see an ENT specialist. I'm desperate. Hi. I have had bronchnitis for 8 weeks, and went to the east coast by plane. I came back..all was fine until I went camping in the Sequoia Nat’l Park for a few days and had to ascend and descend by car..from 5000 elevation. My right ear plugged, and I yawned it off. Then my left ear was stubborn so I yawned, took my zyrtec and then did that maneuver where you blow out with your nose and mouth closed several times. It just got worse. I’m on day 10 of ear pressure and plug in my left ear. I’ve seen the primary care doc twice. I’m on Zyrtec, proair HFA (albuterol) for my wheezing, advair *steroidal inhaler for my bronchitis, and using a neti pot (those little genie looking bottles you use saline solution in to clear your sinus passages everyday). The pain in the ear was worse the first few days but now it’s just a dull uncomfortable feeling. I don’t need advil anymore to ease the pain. But I can’t hear. I’m a teacher and I start teaching next week. I can hear my heart beat, my own breathing, and myself talk as loud as if through a megaphone in my head! And I have to talk all day long when teaching. AHHHHHH! I’m going nuts. I am going in to the see the doctor again and HOPING I get a referral to see an ENT specialist. I’m desperate.

]]> By: reza http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16873 reza Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:58:06 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16873 - Try Betaserc (Betahistine) tablets, it will help, at least temporarily, you may want to check with your doctor before, some people have allergy for these thing. Search Wikipedia and read about it. - Don't put anything in your ear. - Keep your ear dry, don't go to bath a lot, no pool... - Don't drink Cocacola or similar drinks - No chocolate - Don't do that crazy blowing your nose thing, it may damage your drum. - every 2 hours, keep your nose closed with your hand, then swallow your spit 5 times, then let your nose be open, then do it again, you can also put your finger over other ear during this. This will create an inner pressure toward your ear canal. - Make sure that you have no problem with your sinus infection by seeing a doctor, otherwise you will need to go for a round of antibiotics also. - gums also will help, but their effect is temporary - take this serious, found a good doctor, most of them are stupid, you cannot believe that you know more than them about the reason behind this, then don't trust all of them, ask them to explain the reason, if you found that they don't get it, simply smile and go to the next... - Try Betaserc (Betahistine) tablets, it will help, at least temporarily, you may want to check with your doctor before, some people have allergy for these thing. Search Wikipedia and read about it.
- Don’t put anything in your ear.
- Keep your ear dry, don’t go to bath a lot, no pool…
- Don’t drink Cocacola or similar drinks
- No chocolate
- Don’t do that crazy blowing your nose thing, it may damage your drum.
- every 2 hours, keep your nose closed with your hand, then swallow your spit 5 times, then let your nose be open, then do it again, you can also put your finger over other ear during this. This will create an inner pressure toward your ear canal.
- Make sure that you have no problem with your sinus infection by seeing a doctor, otherwise you will need to go for a round of antibiotics also.
- gums also will help, but their effect is temporary
- take this serious, found a good doctor, most of them are stupid, you cannot believe that you know more than them about the reason behind this, then don’t trust all of them, ask them to explain the reason, if you found that they don’t get it, simply smile and go to the next…

]]> By: A http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/comment-page-4/#comment-16869 A Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:49:29 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16869 PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! im 11 and ive had not gotten my ear to unpop after the plane ride(3 days).......... and i dont have a cold tryed everthing exept gum im elergec!!! :( Please Any one advise????? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! im 11 and ive had not gotten my ear to unpop after the plane ride(3 days)………. and i dont have a cold tryed everthing exept gum im elergec!!! :( Please Any one advise?????

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