One Ear Clogged?

This is my first question and I'm not even sure it's in the right place. It will seem pretty silly if it isn't, so let me apologize in advance if I'm asking in the wrong area of yahoo.





I woke up one morning and my right ear was clogged. It was weird, but I fiddled with it and it unclogged right away. This didn't happen every morning, but enough that I decided to get some over the counter ear drops thinking it might be wax. The drops seemed to make it worse! I made an appt. with an ENT Dr, but they can't see me for two weeks. So my regular Dr. gave me prescription drops over the phone. That seemed to make it even worse again!





It doesn't hurt at all. It just feels like someone dropped Crazy Glue into my right ear. There's a ringing and I can't unclog it even by fiddling with it.





My main question is if this is serious. I'm half read to go to the ER. This has never happened before. I'm also imagining that a bug might've gotten in my ear! What else could it be? Thanks.

One Ear Clogged?
it is HIGHLY unlikely a bug crawled in your ear, but fluid OR earwax buildup could produce the symptoms you are describing. IF it's fluid, an OTC antihistamine MIGHT help. it's worth a shot. i've no idea if u are an adult or younger, but is there someone else u can discuss this with? if it gets worse, or any other symptoms crop up, i'd call my dr. AGAIN!
Reply:My ear Dr. told me the only thing you should put in your ear is a drop or two of olive oil about once a week q-tips have a way of getting wax to harded with dry skin and become clogged I been haveing this problem all so ear itches or after shower q-tips lead to problems.
Reply:i had that problem last month


and i have it again


i waited for about 1 week it drived me crazy


and finally it popped one night


i cannot wait for a week to come by


its nice to know im not the only one





it will drive you crazy trust me
Reply:It's probably wax. Ear drops alone aren't going to help much, I don't think. They'll probably do an ear wash with water. You might want to go to urgent care.





I've had it before.
Reply:if you've been swimming or perhaps in a bath or shower it is possible for water to get trapped in the ear canal making it 'blocked' and it can stay in there for days and days. ive always known it to come out of its own accord eventually. doesnt sound too serious at all.
Reply:sounds like a super wax build up. and if the drops are making it feel worse .you need to call your doctor back and tell him.if your not happy with his advice, by all means go the the E.R.you might want to try flushing it with very warm water (not hot) it may take a couple of good flushes to brake up the blockage,but if there is any pain stop and get you self and ear to the E.R.
Reply:The last time this happened to me, I tried the Murine EarWax Removal Kit, available OTC at any drugstore or WalMart. It didn't cure me, but when I got in to the doc, it took just one quick squirt of water,%26amp; I was fine.,. The nurse said it went well because the attempt I had made had softened things up %26amp; gotten them all ready. Since then I have kept these on hand.If you can't stand the wait, go ahead %26amp; visit Urgent Care. It probably is not necessary to see an ENT--your family doctor should be able to flush your ear.



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