Comments on: My Ear Won’t Pop http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/ Screams in the Night Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Mel http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16494 Mel Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:11:18 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16494 I had the same question/thought... why do you have to find a black guy to find some pot? All the people I know that smoke weed are white dudes. My ear has been blocked for a week - It became blocked when I used the Neti Pot. I want to scream at my friend who strongly encouraged me to use it even though I wasn't feeling like I should. I'd already been sick for 2 weeks with sinusitis... It's great to read all the home remedies. I'm afraid to hold my nose and blow though. I just try to blow my nose and wow - I get the squelch and it hurts! And it doesn't do anything to unblock my ear. I'm going to try the warmed up olive oil and the heating pad. That sounds safe. I had the same question/thought… why do you have to find a black guy to find some pot? All the people I know that smoke weed are white dudes.

My ear has been blocked for a week - It became blocked when I used the Neti Pot. I want to scream at my friend who strongly encouraged me to use it even though I wasn’t feeling like I should. I’d already been sick for 2 weeks with sinusitis…

It’s great to read all the home remedies. I’m afraid to hold my nose and blow though. I just try to blow my nose and wow - I get the squelch and it hurts! And it doesn’t do anything to unblock my ear. I’m going to try the warmed up olive oil and the heating pad. That sounds safe.

]]> By: Anonymous http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16492 Anonymous Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:57 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16492 to andrew from February 3rd, 2007 at 2:09 pm... what the fuck is "go find a black guy and get some marijuana and smoke it." suppose 2 mean? to andrew from February 3rd, 2007 at 2:09 pm…

what the fuck is “go find a black guy and get some marijuana and smoke it.” suppose 2 mean?

]]> By: taz http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16490 taz Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:05:37 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16490 burping/hiccuping helps.. but its momentary relief. in the meanwhile, keep reading up on people's hilarious suggestions - beats feeling miserable! and check this out too - http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/17/SPAD12CS4V.DTL burping/hiccuping helps.. but its momentary relief. in the meanwhile, keep reading up on people’s hilarious suggestions - beats feeling miserable!

and check this out too - http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/17/SPAD12CS4V.DTL

]]> By: justin http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16447 justin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:58:16 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16447 hey all. Am out to dinner with mates and had this issue. Have a mild cold. Fixed issue by holding ear flap in for 2 or 3 mins, then holding nose and popping ears WHILST still holding flap. Feel much better. Good luck all. hey all. Am out to dinner with mates and had this issue. Have a mild cold. Fixed issue by holding ear flap in for 2 or 3 mins, then holding nose and popping ears WHILST still holding flap. Feel much better. Good luck all.

]]> By: Mel http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16445 Mel Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:02:04 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16445 OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! i know exactly how all of you feel. i am 16 years old. this happened to me when i had a cold, and my family and i took a trip to disney world. the sinus pressure in the plane ride made me feel horrible. when we landed, my ears had been completley blocked.i couldn't hear anything. all i could hear was myself breathing, chewing, swallowing, and my heartbeat. i thought it would go away in a few days, or on the plane ride back. MY EARS DIDN'T POP FOR NEARLY FOUR WEEKS!!!!!!! I HAD THOUGHT THAT I HAD GONE DEAF!!! I tried everything, warm water, the blowing in your nose, nothiing worked. then one day about four weeks later, i sneezed very hard and i felt a painful squeel in my ears. i tried to blow with my mouth shut and it finally had another painful squeel, AND I COULD HEAR AGAIN!!!!!!!! AFTER FOUR WEEKS, IT FINALLY WENT AWAY!!! but now, the same thing happened to me again, and that is why i am here now. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! i know exactly how all of you feel. i am 16 years old. this happened to me when i had a cold, and my family and i took a trip to disney world. the sinus pressure in the plane ride made me feel horrible. when we landed, my ears had been completley blocked.i couldn’t hear anything. all i could hear was myself breathing, chewing, swallowing, and my heartbeat. i thought it would go away in a few days, or on the plane ride back. MY EARS DIDN’T POP FOR NEARLY FOUR WEEKS!!!!!!! I HAD THOUGHT THAT I HAD GONE DEAF!!! I tried everything, warm water, the blowing in your nose, nothiing worked. then one day about four weeks later, i sneezed very hard and i felt a painful squeel in my ears. i tried to blow with my mouth shut and it finally had another painful squeel, AND I COULD HEAR AGAIN!!!!!!!! AFTER FOUR WEEKS, IT FINALLY WENT AWAY!!! but now, the same thing happened to me again, and that is why i am here now.

]]> By: Nic http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16443 Nic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:49:37 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16443 Immediately after my first post I tried drinking orange juice while resting my neck on the chair and leaning my head back. It helped for a moment, which is the first time I've "felt my ear move" in 9 hours. If nothing else the orange juice should help with my cold! I also just tried leaning my head off the end of the bed and exhaling (breathing out) through my nose while inhaling (breathing in) through my mouth. Had a decent amount of success with that as long as I stayed upside down. ---- Now in the morning of day 2. I took some Robatussin last night, and it didn't seem to do much. I woke up today with my cold worsened, and my ear still unpopped. It will unpop temporarily if I do the activities mentioned above. More than 24 hours later and still unpopped. The drugs seem to help a little. I bought Sudafed and Vicks Nasal Decongestant spray. Hopefully just a matter of time now, I will let you folks know. Immediately after my first post I tried drinking orange juice while resting my neck on the chair and leaning my head back. It helped for a moment, which is the first time I’ve “felt my ear move” in 9 hours. If nothing else the orange juice should help with my cold!

I also just tried leaning my head off the end of the bed and exhaling (breathing out) through my nose while inhaling (breathing in) through my mouth. Had a decent amount of success with that as long as I stayed upside down.

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Now in the morning of day 2. I took some Robatussin last night, and it didn’t seem to do much. I woke up today with my cold worsened, and my ear still unpopped. It will unpop temporarily if I do the activities mentioned above.

More than 24 hours later and still unpopped. The drugs seem to help a little. I bought Sudafed and Vicks Nasal Decongestant spray. Hopefully just a matter of time now, I will let you folks know.

]]> By: Nic http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16440 Nic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:23:19 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16440 I'm going through this myself. Been 9 hours. I can't imagine you poor souls that have had this sympton for months or even YEARS! I am going to try Benadryl, and unlike most of the previous posters, I will let you folks know if it works or not. I’m going through this myself. Been 9 hours. I can’t imagine you poor souls that have had this sympton for months or even YEARS! I am going to try Benadryl, and unlike most of the previous posters, I will let you folks know if it works or not.

]]> By: alicia http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16431 alicia Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:44:12 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16431 well I poured honey in my ear and then really hot salt water And keepit there for thirty to sixty seconds it may feel strange in the process but it really soothes yer ear well I poured honey in my ear and then really hot salt water And keepit there for thirty to sixty seconds it may feel strange in the process but it really soothes yer ear

]]> By: Mark http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16428 Mark Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:46:09 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16428 Any success Roger? I have the same problem. Any success Roger? I have the same problem.

]]> By: roger http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16427 roger Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:08:13 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16427 i have a cold and alot of mucus and i was listening to music on my ear phones and my right ear popped it feels annoying and uncomfortable and it wont pop back, i tried the nose trick and nothing.. only my left ear popped and nothing happens on my right ear and i cant hear anything on it, im going to try to drink something hot and yawn see if it pops back i have a cold and alot of mucus and i was listening to music on my ear phones and my right ear popped it feels annoying and uncomfortable and it wont pop back, i tried the nose trick and nothing.. only my left ear popped and nothing happens on my right ear and i cant hear anything on it, im going to try to drink something hot and yawn see if it pops back

]]> By: Alice http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16296 Alice Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:59:10 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16296 Nick, thanks for your message! My left ear hasn't popped in 3 or 4 days and I thought I was going to go insane! I've tried sudafed, holding my nose and blowing, q-tips, all to no avail. When I'm in a car driving up a tiny hill, the pressure in my ear builds up. During the last few days, going up 3 feet in altitude is worse than any plane ride I've taken. I didn't even have a cold. I have no idea what triggered my blocked ears. Just now after reading your post, I took a turkey baster and flushed hot water in my ear several times. Then I pushed the little ear flap in and out a bunch of times to help drain the water. Then I tilted my head in the direction of the blocked ear to allow to drain while pulling my ear canal open using my fingers on my cheek. My ear popped but would unpop immediately. After pushing the ear flap over and over and letting it pop and unpop, the unpopping became fewer and far between. Then at one point I noticed that it popped, but didn't unpop again. I left my head tilted to the side to drain to make sure that it was going to stick this time. I continued to stretch open the ear canal by pulling on my cheek by the ear. It's been 10 minutes now and my ear seems to be back to normal! (I hope I didn't just jinx myself...) I know you said that using warm water didn't work for you, but I'm singing Hallelujah as we speak! Thanks again! Nick, thanks for your message! My left ear hasn’t popped in 3 or 4 days and I thought I was going to go insane! I’ve tried sudafed, holding my nose and blowing, q-tips, all to no avail. When I’m in a car driving up a tiny hill, the pressure in my ear builds up. During the last few days, going up 3 feet in altitude is worse than any plane ride I’ve taken. I didn’t even have a cold. I have no idea what triggered my blocked ears. Just now after reading your post, I took a turkey baster and flushed hot water in my ear several times. Then I pushed the little ear flap in and out a bunch of times to help drain the water. Then I tilted my head in the direction of the blocked ear to allow to drain while pulling my ear canal open using my fingers on my cheek. My ear popped but would unpop immediately. After pushing the ear flap over and over and letting it pop and unpop, the unpopping became fewer and far between. Then at one point I noticed that it popped, but didn’t unpop again. I left my head tilted to the side to drain to make sure that it was going to stick this time. I continued to stretch open the ear canal by pulling on my cheek by the ear. It’s been 10 minutes now and my ear seems to be back to normal! (I hope I didn’t just jinx myself…) I know you said that using warm water didn’t work for you, but I’m singing Hallelujah as we speak! Thanks again!

]]> By: Cassandra http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16295 Cassandra Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:25:17 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16295 You should try plugging your nose (like you're going to jump in a pool)and then blow out, you'll feel the inside of your ear puff up and then just keep blowing they should pop shortly after that! Also for wax build-up in your ears you should try beeswax sticks. They're just a piece of beeswax wrapped with a hollow center, you put one in your ear the light it (sounds scary but it's not) then blow it out right away. The beeswax burns down and somehow it pulls wax out of your ears. It feels amazing and you can hear so clearly after! You should try plugging your nose (like you’re going to jump in a pool)and then blow out, you’ll feel the inside of your ear puff up and then just keep blowing they should pop shortly after that!
Also for wax build-up in your ears you should try beeswax sticks. They’re just a piece of beeswax wrapped with a hollow center, you put one in your ear the light it (sounds scary but it’s not) then blow it out right away. The beeswax burns down and somehow it pulls wax out of your ears. It feels amazing and you can hear so clearly after!

]]> By: Nick http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16290 Nick Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:44:54 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16290 I havnt been on a plane but my left ear has been popped for 3 days now and its driving me crazy. I went to the doctors todays and she said try chewing upside down, hand nose blowing and warm water in the ear. none have work and the last one made it worse I havnt been on a plane but my left ear has been popped for 3 days now and its driving me crazy. I went to the doctors todays and she said try chewing upside down, hand nose blowing and warm water in the ear. none have work and the last one made it worse

]]> By: Robert Flynn http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16262 Robert Flynn Sat, 17 May 2008 15:14:47 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16262 Mine left year has been like that for 2 years. First the buzzing then the thintis set in. I have the Meniere,s disease. Cant hear nothing and it was my good ear. Been to every specialist .Nothing. Thanks R. Flynn Mine left year has been like that for 2 years. First the buzzing then the thintis set in. I have the Meniere,s disease. Cant hear nothing and it was my good ear. Been to every specialist .Nothing. Thanks R. Flynn

]]> By: Vanessa http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16260 Vanessa Fri, 09 May 2008 03:03:38 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16260 you guys think you have it bad. well on march 27, 2007 i got a bad sinus infection and strep throat and ever since, my ear hasn't popped. been to multiple docs and no one knows what's wrong. i kinda hope its Meniere’s Disease like that person said so at least they will be able to solve it! you guys think you have it bad. well on march 27, 2007 i got a bad sinus infection and strep throat and ever since, my ear hasn’t popped. been to multiple docs and no one knows what’s wrong. i kinda hope its Meniere’s Disease like that person said so at least they will be able to solve it!

]]> By: Scott http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16259 Scott Mon, 05 May 2008 00:38:22 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16259 My ear aint popped since wed, then assoon as i come on this website (5 days later) i had my little finger in the opposite ear to the one that was blocked, poking around, and it just popped :)! Dunno if it just popped naturally or if the finger in the other ear helped, or even just reading this website! Its all good now tho, i feel sorry for everyone else tho, hearing yourself breath constantly for 5 days is so annoying! Peace! My ear aint popped since wed, then assoon as i come on this website (5 days later) i had my little finger in the opposite ear to the one that was blocked, poking around, and it just popped :)! Dunno if it just popped naturally or if the finger in the other ear helped, or even just reading this website! Its all good now tho, i feel sorry for everyone else tho, hearing yourself breath constantly for 5 days is so annoying!

Peace!

]]> By: Ana http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16256 Ana Fri, 02 May 2008 03:02:23 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16256 I'm having the same problem. I flew yesterday with a cold, and when I landed both ears were clogged and would not pop. Today, the right ear popped but the left has not. I'm going crazy. I've used some nose spray, but no luck. Not sure what to do next. I’m having the same problem. I flew yesterday with a cold, and when I landed both ears were clogged and would not pop. Today, the right ear popped but the left has not. I’m going crazy. I’ve used some nose spray, but no luck. Not sure what to do next.

]]> By: Tee http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16249 Tee Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:02:11 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16249 I have the same thing! But i wasnt flying or anything. I started with a cough/runny nose/sore throat. then one night at 5am i woke up to an earache, took medicine, got better, went to sleep, then next morning that weird feeling in left ear. been here like 3 days so far. :P putting my finger on the round sticky out part thingy on my ear and moving the finger up and down feels good. hope it works! :) I have the same thing! But i wasnt flying or anything. I started with a cough/runny nose/sore throat. then one night at 5am i woke up to an earache, took medicine, got better, went to sleep, then next morning that weird feeling in left ear. been here like 3 days so far. :P

putting my finger on the round sticky out part thingy on my ear and moving the finger up and down feels good. hope it works! :)

]]> By: Broeck http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16245 Broeck Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:40:19 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16245 Just arrived home to LA from Vegas with mild head congestion before getting on the plane. Same problem, right ear won't pop completely although it seems to be getting better. I have been able to relieve some of the pressure by tilting my head back, twisting it slightly away from the right ear, and blowing gently with my mouth and nose closed. I also get that crazy shrill squeal but it is accompanied by a dramatic release of the pressure. So far, i've been able to get the squeal twice and it seems to be going away. Good luck to the rest of you and thanks for putting all of this info on the net!!! Just arrived home to LA from Vegas with mild head congestion before getting on the plane. Same problem, right ear won’t pop completely although it seems to be getting better. I have been able to relieve some of the pressure by tilting my head back, twisting it slightly away from the right ear, and blowing gently with my mouth and nose closed. I also get that crazy shrill squeal but it is accompanied by a dramatic release of the pressure. So far, i’ve been able to get the squeal twice and it seems to be going away. Good luck to the rest of you and thanks for putting all of this info on the net!!!

]]> By: Chris http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16244 Chris Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:52:17 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16244 Man I have had this problem for months now, talk about driving you nuts. I am one of those won't go to the doctor unless I'm dying types but this has got to go. I am making an apointment with an ENT, hopefully something comes of it. I can hear my back crunch when I walk, my heart beat when I am working out, an echo inside my head, really quite freaky. The worst part of it all is hearing myself breathe, makes me want to hold my breath when on the phone, then I run out of breath and can't talk right. Really sucks, hope everyone finds a cure..... I'll let you know if I get this fixed. Man I have had this problem for months now, talk about driving you nuts. I am one of those won’t go to the doctor unless I’m dying types but this has got to go. I am making an apointment with an ENT, hopefully something comes of it. I can hear my back crunch when I walk, my heart beat when I am working out, an echo inside my head, really quite freaky. The worst part of it all is hearing myself breathe, makes me want to hold my breath when on the phone, then I run out of breath and can’t talk right. Really sucks, hope everyone finds a cure….. I’ll let you know if I get this fixed.

]]> By: david http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16243 david Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:19:28 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16243 went 2 the doc yesterday for the 2nd time (for the left ear not popping) (yea, flew to vegas while sick, but it was vegas, how could i not go) gave me allegra and some other nose spray stuff, the first time he gave me zithromax z pack. (grrrrreeeaaat, get over the cold and get allergies!!) i told him i wanted a referral to a ear nose and throat doc - he said that i have to wait for it to pop itself. im making the appointment tomorrow for the ent, my friend told me they put a hole in your eardrum or something, sounds scary but i want this to go away, the sound of my heartbeat is really getting on my nerves. remember this guys, ear nose and throat specialist! went 2 the doc yesterday for the 2nd time (for the left ear not popping) (yea, flew to vegas while sick, but it was vegas, how could i not go) gave me allegra and some other nose spray stuff, the first time he gave me zithromax z pack. (grrrrreeeaaat, get over the cold and get allergies!!) i told him i wanted a referral to a ear nose and throat doc - he said that i have to wait for it to pop itself. im making the appointment tomorrow for the ent, my friend told me they put a hole in your eardrum or something, sounds scary but i want this to go away, the sound of my heartbeat is really getting on my nerves. remember this guys, ear nose and throat specialist!

]]> By: Kell http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16242 Kell Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:18:57 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16242 Five days for me, in the right ear. I hold my nose and blow and get the worst transistor squeal you can imagine. Not sure if that can blow your eardrum out or what! Doc put me on Rescon and Amoxicillin (as it started at the end of a sinus infection). Five days for me, in the right ear. I hold my nose and blow and get the worst transistor squeal you can imagine. Not sure if that can blow your eardrum out or what! Doc put me on Rescon and Amoxicillin (as it started at the end of a sinus infection).

]]> By: Emily http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16237 Emily Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:19:40 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16237 4-6 weeks?! No way! I am having the same problem right now. I flew yesterday and have had a headcold for the past week or so. My right ear won't pop and like everyone else I have tried everything (gum, yawning, blowing while plugging my nose, decongestants, etc.). This morning I took Claritin and Robitussin so maybe that will work. If it take 4-6 weeks I will go insane. I can deal with maybe 3-5 days, but next Friday I have to fly again so I hope I'm not sick by then! 4-6 weeks?! No way! I am having the same problem right now. I flew yesterday and have had a headcold for the past week or so.

My right ear won’t pop and like everyone else I have tried everything (gum, yawning, blowing while plugging my nose, decongestants, etc.). This morning I took Claritin and Robitussin so maybe that will work. If it take 4-6 weeks I will go insane. I can deal with maybe 3-5 days, but next Friday I have to fly again so I hope I’m not sick by then!

]]> By: David http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16236 David Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:26:46 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16236 Same thing happened to me went on holdays just under two weeks ago had a sore throat and my ears blocked on the descent and are still blocked. I have this problem alot but they clear after an hour or so this time the right one is especially blocked. Went to two doctors they prescribed anti-biotics "augmentin", rhinocort spray, vicks inahler and friars balsam. Done all this for a fews days and still blocked seems to get worse when I drink alcohol so I am going to stop that. Tried a squillion times to hold my nose and blow but that is dangerous as it can blow your ear drum. My doc said it will take two weeks yo clear after the medication it has been 5 days and still waiting if anything it is getting worse. Last resort is they make a samll incision in the ear to release the pressure but it is ancient technology and not recommended. Still waiting patiently and will let you know if the concotion I am using is helping. David Same thing happened to me went on holdays just under two weeks ago had a sore throat and my ears blocked on the descent and are still blocked. I have this problem alot but they clear after an hour or so this time the right one is especially blocked. Went to two doctors they prescribed anti-biotics “augmentin”, rhinocort spray, vicks inahler and friars balsam. Done all this for a fews days and still blocked seems to get worse when I drink alcohol so I am going to stop that. Tried a squillion times to hold my nose and blow but that is dangerous as it can blow your ear drum. My doc said it will take two weeks yo clear after the medication it has been 5 days and still waiting if anything it is getting worse.

Last resort is they make a samll incision in the ear to release the pressure but it is ancient technology and not recommended.

Still waiting patiently and will let you know if the concotion I am using is helping.

David

]]> By: Andy http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16216 Andy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:01:14 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16216 Me too - 1 week now - was both ears now just the right... I had a sore throat before getting on the plane, at descent the sore throat seemed to push up into my ears. Had two goes at acupuncture - one go at cranial osteopathy, every over the counter drug I was recommended, antibiotics, but its still blocked.... Was supposed to fly to LA for a meeting yesterday, had to cancel - its horrid and insane... Did some-one who posted above find a CURE!?! beyond waiting? My doctor said it could take 4-6 weeks to 'pop' - is she crazy - I work in a recording studio - what am I supposed to do? PLEASE HELP Me too - 1 week now - was both ears now just the right…

I had a sore throat before getting on the plane, at descent the sore throat seemed to push up into my ears.

Had two goes at acupuncture - one go at cranial osteopathy, every over the counter drug I was recommended, antibiotics, but its still blocked….

Was supposed to fly to LA for a meeting yesterday, had to cancel - its horrid and insane…

Did some-one who posted above find a CURE!?! beyond waiting?

My doctor said it could take 4-6 weeks to ‘pop’ - is she crazy - I work in a recording studio - what am I supposed to do?

PLEASE HELP

]]> By: tom http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16211 tom Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16211 same for me - my right one just wont go. strange how always seems to be the right one... same for me - my right one just wont go. strange how always seems to be the right one…

]]> By: Ryan http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16205 Ryan Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:49:09 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16205 Same exact thing here. Went skiing while sick with a cold in high altitudes in CO, and upon descent, neither ear popped until late that night. Flew back to sea level the next day, and haven't had me ears pop since the flight a week ago. Tried the netti pot, full regimen of decongestants and nasal sprays, breathing steam, yawning, gum, etc. No Dice. I've tried ear candles, but the problem isn't the actual ear being congested, it's sinus congestion pressing on the ear canal I think. Anyone better yet? Same exact thing here. Went skiing while sick with a cold in high altitudes in CO, and upon descent, neither ear popped until late that night. Flew back to sea level the next day, and haven’t had me ears pop since the flight a week ago. Tried the netti pot, full regimen of decongestants and nasal sprays, breathing steam, yawning, gum, etc. No Dice. I’ve tried ear candles, but the problem isn’t the actual ear being congested, it’s sinus congestion pressing on the ear canal I think. Anyone better yet?

]]> By: Michelle Too http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16200 Michelle Too Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:22:32 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16200 OMG! I'm not alone! I have had the nastiest congestion since Sunday morning and now I can't pop my ears. I tried to pop them last night a few times, only got some squealing (and my hopes up), but nothing permanent. Went to the doc yesterday who gave me a nose spray, which does nothing but taste nasty, and told me to get a Neti Pot!! I had no idea what that was, but it's like a little teapot that you fill with water and saline solution and pour it IN YOUR NOSTRIL until it comes out the other side!! LOL!! I did it. I didn't work, but man did that ever feel bizarre. I'm going to try it again tonight, if not to help, just to gross my husband out. Anyone try any ear drops? Or that bulb thing they use to clean wax out of childrens' ears? OMG! I’m not alone! I have had the nastiest congestion since Sunday morning and now I can’t pop my ears. I tried to pop them last night a few times, only got some squealing (and my hopes up), but nothing permanent.

Went to the doc yesterday who gave me a nose spray, which does nothing but taste nasty, and told me to get a Neti Pot!! I had no idea what that was, but it’s like a little teapot that you fill with water and saline solution and pour it IN YOUR NOSTRIL until it comes out the other side!! LOL!! I did it. I didn’t work, but man did that ever feel bizarre. I’m going to try it again tonight, if not to help, just to gross my husband out.

Anyone try any ear drops? Or that bulb thing they use to clean wax out of childrens’ ears?

]]> By: Michelle http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16192 Michelle Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:07:07 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16192 I've got the same problem for a few hours-- but I'm still desperate! Desperate enough to google "pop ear won't pop back" and find this site! I've just tried Mucinex since everyone here seems to say it's because of mucus. I’ve got the same problem for a few hours– but I’m still desperate! Desperate enough to google “pop ear won’t pop back” and find this site! I’ve just tried Mucinex since everyone here seems to say it’s because of mucus.

]]> By: alisha http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16191 alisha Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:00:14 +0000 http://wdr1.com/blog/2007/01/17/my-ear-wont-pop/#comment-16191 I have the same problem going. Tomorrow will be a week, I did benadryl, Sudaphed, Nose spray, Allegra, (not all at once) and steroidal nose spray, I am DESPERATE........can I put nose spray in my ear....desperate thoughts from a desperate person....I wanna scream!!! I have the same problem going. Tomorrow will be a week, I did benadryl, Sudaphed, Nose spray, Allegra, (not all at once) and steroidal nose spray, I am DESPERATE……..can I put nose spray in my ear….desperate thoughts from a desperate person….I wanna scream!!!

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