Hi, For the past 7 days now my left ear has been cloged, and just yesterday my right ear became cloged. What can I do to relieve the presure.
Thanks..
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There are many causes of such symptoms. The most common causes include wax (cerumen) accumulation, eustachian tube congestion, or ear infection. The actual diagnosis requires an examination of the ear. If you do not have a fever, are not experiencing actual ear pain, and have no prior history of perforation of the ear drum, a simple gentle irrigation of your ears with lukewarm tap water using a bulb syringe might be helpful if wax is the cause of your symptoms. There are commercial over-the-counter wax removal kits available usually at pharmacies. If this is unsuccessful in alleviating your symptoms or if you experience discomfort doing this, you should be evaluated by your family physician.
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Steve Dankle, MD
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Milwaukee, Wis
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