Ear congestion is not a rare case in medicalpractice. This is accompanied by noise and ringing in the ears, even your own voice seems completely different than before. Surrounding sounds become quieter, which is quite problematic, a person has to listen, there is a partial or even complete loss of hearing. Sometimes it is accompanied by headaches.
Possible reasons
1. Inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Ejaculation of the ear in this case occurs against the background of colds. Background can serve as polyps or curvature of the nasal septum.
2. Inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx. Otitis, sinusitis, polyps, adenoids or runny nose contribute to the closure and narrowing of the mouth of the auditory tube. As a result, hearing loss and congestion are observed.
3. Проблемы со слуховым нервом.If the obstruction of the ear is not accompanied by any inflammatory and viral diseases, it is impossible to exclude the possibility of disorders associated with the auditory nerve. The causes can serve as an arterial hypertension, various head trauma, ischemic brain damage. In this case it is necessary to urgently apply to specialists, undergo examination and pass an audiogram.
4. Dental problems. The cause is a violation of the temporomandibular joint. The doctor-osteopath can solve the problem.
5. Change in atmospheric pressure. Often observed during flights. But in this case, usually doctors do not need help, a person can help himself, just making swallowing movements.
6. Liquid entering. Here everything is simple, for the restoration of hearing it is enough just to clean the ear with cotton buds or to swallow the movement.
Sulfuric plugs
This reason should be highlighted in a separate category, since it is the one that most often causes a partial loss of hearing and a sense of congestion.
Иначе врачи называют пробки болезнью чистоты.However strange it may sound, the otolaryngologists do not recommend carefully cleaning the auditory passages, using cotton swabs, matches and other devices. Only the auricle itself needs cleaning, and the auditory passage is spontaneously cleared of unnecessary sulfur, a person does not notice this process.
Sulfur has a protective function, protect the auditorypassage from the ingress of dust, it cleans and lubricates the channels. With independent removal of foreign objects, firstly, ear injuries are not excluded, and secondly, all sulfur is not removed, but is only rammed. The man, who is working diligently in the ear with a cotton swab, further promotes the cluster, bringing it closer to the eardrum. As a result, after several procedures, a stopper is formed to cover the ear canal
How to treat ear congestion caused by sulfur plugs?
Все довольно просто, проводится процедура elution. In general, doctors recommend that this procedure be performed every six months. There is nothing complicated in this, the doctor examines the ear, picks up warm water or a solution of furacilin in a large syringe without needles and rinses with a small pressure. This procedure is painless, but unpleasant sensations can not be avoided, but the stuffiness of the ear will disappear.
Treatment of folk remedies with sulfuric beverages
It's pretty simple, getting rid of traffic jams will helpvegetable oil. It is necessary to heat it to body temperature and during the day to instill a couple of drops into the ear. The corks will soften and become more pliable. In the evening, it will only be left to wash the ear out of the syringe or enema. Sulfuric education will be quite quickly, most often there is enough one procedure.
If there is no confidence in the diagnosis, in no case can you act on your own!
