Blocked Ear

[robofluff]

hello. yesterday evening I poked at my ear because it was itchy then suddenly it became blocked. I just have a horrible whooshing tunnel sort of sound but cannot hear out of it at all and it has affected my balance when I get up and walk around I feel off balance and weird. would otex or other ear drops sort this out do you think?

[Cloverjo]

You might have damaged the eardrum. If you put Otex in it will be agonising. Best let a doctor or practise nurse have look.

[ummmm]

First off I would try heated olive oil. If it's wax then the heated oil 'sometimes' melts it enough to be able to remove it.

[Sqad]

\\\\would otex or other ear drops sort this out do you think?\\

I don't know, but it is certainly worth a try for 3 or 4 days.

It sounds like wax is the problem.

[douglas9401]

As a long term user of many branded remedies I can state categorically the olive oil is far more effective for softening wax than any of the expensive stuff littering the pharmacy shelves.

[Sqad]

I also agree with the "olive oil "posters.

[robofluff]

I work in customer services and I'm on my feet all day, the balance problem is more debilitating than the blocked ear!

I surely hope it will take less than 3 to 4 days for my balance to return

[Sqad]

Well, I am sorry about that....but the balance will not improve until the ear canal is clear.^^^^

[Fusion5]

Steam inhalation. I have just had 4 weeks of this and steam has done the trick.

[helsbels711]

When this happened to my ear its because there was a build up of wax and I had to have my ear syringed.....its a little bit uncomfortable but well worth it afterwards. Hope it clears soon.

[robofluff]

Hello there, update and a Q. I have had my ears syringed and although one ear is now fine the other ear is still ringing and there is a slight numbness to it when I touch it. My hearing is also still severely impaired in that ear. The nurse said that all the wax was now gone. I have made a GP appointment for Thursday. What could be causing these symptoms?