Wellness

[Mom2Dogs]

Does anyone have an old wives remedy to help uplug ears?

There is NO fluid...but plugged (for lack of better word). Hearing is not clear, like a muffled sound when hearing someone talk or lisetning to the TV.  

DH has seen an ENT, she told him to use a nasal spray and Claratin...still no relief...sometimes those old remedies work.

Thanks

[m0rgan]

We always lie down on the couch with your ear up and squeeze a little peroxide in.  It will bubble and fizz and you lay there as long as possible.  After get up with a kleenex over the ear and empty it out.  It will still itch for a while but usually works and after a little while you will notice it is clear.  For some reason it is not immediate.

[On It]

@Mom2Dogs E-R-O ear wax removal will help remove ear wax build up. I am not certain if this is what needs treatment, but it does affect hearing.

[Mom2Dogs]

@On It   It is not ear wax, he has seen his primary as well as ENT.  thanks

[Q-Checker]

Are you talking about wax (cerumen) build-up? If so, Debrox may help. I suggest talking with your ENT before using peroxide, In any event, you should check back with the ENT to ask for additional recommendations and report your response to the initial recommendation. Oops - I just read that it is not wax. I highly recommend seeing an Audiologist who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from The American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. He/she will have the letters CCC-A after their name in addition to the letters of their degree, often AudD (Doctor of Audiology). I do not think this is something to be addressed via Old Wives Tales.

[elated]

It could be tinnitus. I have it and sometimes it does have this affect. I wouldn't use anything in my ear unless it is specifically for that use. You don't want to damage your ear drums. Also, I would see an audiologist.

Mine came on suddenly and there is no treatment to my knowledge. 

[Mom2Dogs]

@m0rgan   Interesting, will give that a try, it's just so odd....I like to know what causes these issues but his primary and ENT have no answers.

[Mom2Dogs]

@elated. He did have a professional hearing check up...he has some hearing loss but no recommendation for hearing aids - the muffled sound came out of nowhere. 

[Mom2Dogs]

@elated ....you say came on suddently....muffled hearing or tinnitus?

[Icegoddess]

Are you using Claratin-D?  The decongestant is what he needs I think.  Or the real Sudafed that you have to get from the pharmacist.  The Sudafed you get in the store doesn't work.