How do you clear congested ears

How to clear up build up and congestion in the ears.??

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Plug your nose and blow (sometimes plugs more). Try an over the counter decongestant. Also, a hot shower. Physical activity gets your sinuses running(or spicy food) which can sometimes unplug ears.

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What can i do to clear my congested ear?

Q: my ear has been this way for 2 days already so wheat can i do to help it?

A: If there is a health-food store near you, go get an ear candle.it’s a long wax dipped paper tube that you stick in your ear and light on fire. the fire creates a vaccume which suck out ear wax and relieves pressure.I use them on my children when they have swimmers ear. don’t use them alone. Have some one help you. I usally have them lay on thier side with a towel covering thier head and neck and keep a bowl of water beside to dunk the candle in. Also keep a pair of scissors close by to cut off the burned end about every 2 inches.

my ear is congested and ringing but my sinuses are clear after having a cold .how do i clear my ear?

Q: the barometric pressure changed drastically(stormy day) the day my cold was clearing up and it feels like altitude changes

A: Try sweet oil (olive oil) to loosen up anything built up in there, then wash out with an ear wax removal kit. Leave the sweet oil in over night first. Works for me.Swimmers ear may help also, it’s really just Isopropryl alcohol and is used to evaporate fluid inside. But it won’t clear out excess wax build up.

Any tips on how I can clear my ear?

Q: Through out the past week or so I have been congested. I had no sinus pain, but my throat hurt and I had post nasal drip. I went to the doctor, and tested negative for strep. Now that I have started clearing up, I have had minor nasal congestion, and my right ear is clogged. I am sure it has something to do with my congestiion, but I wanted to know if anyone had any strategies or tips of how to clear it out. I already took a decongestent, it was better this morning, but it seems to have come back as the day has progressed. Would some sort of compress help? I have heard of ear candeling, but I don’t think I can do that…

A: You need to cintinue taking sinus med as it will help dry up and dispell the excess liquid which will help drain the ear. You should also tilt your head to the side of the ear and tug lightly on your earlob this will help move the canal slightly which in turn will help with drainage. Also if you have an onion (not a vidallia, sweet onion but like a spanish onion which can make your eyes water) cut it up in good sized pieces and heat it lightly in the microwave to help get the onion juice out. Put a couple of drops of onion juice in your ear. For any other congestion mix 4 table spoons of Honey with 1/2 tablespoon Thyme (fresh is best but dried works too) then take one tablespoon of the mixture about every six hours. This dries up the congestion quicker than any med i have taken!!! It works great.