What causes a blocked ear feeling?

Many friends may experience a blocked ear feeling, but they don’t know the specific reason. When your ears are blocked, do not pick them hard, as this may cause secondary damage to your ears. There may be several reasons for the feeling of blocked ears, such as abnormal oil secretion, foreign objects entering the ears, etc.

Causes of blocked ears

1. Abnormal oil secretion in the ear and accumulation of earwax can induce earwax embolism and cause severe blockage in the ear.

2. Foreign objects enter the ears, causing ear blockage and other phenomena.

3. There is a feeling of blockage in the ears. When there is damage such as retracted eardrum, there will be a feeling of blockage in the ears. It is not a real blockage in the ears, but just a feeling.

What to do if you have severe ear congestion

1: Conduct a detailed examination to clarify the condition

▲Routine examination▲Ear endoscopy▲Hearing test

Because there are many reasons for ear blockage, a detailed examination can better diagnose the condition, locate the lesion, and provide professional treatment.

So how to prevent and treat ear congestion?

Above we have talked about some of the main causes of ear stuffiness, so how should we deal with it? Here are some ways to prevent and deal with ear stuffiness:

1. Prevent foreign objects from entering the external auditory canal. Avoid water from rushing into the ears when taking a bath. Go to the hospital regularly to check whether there is earwax blocking the external auditory canal or whether there is any tumor growing in the external auditory canal.

2. For people with Eustachian tube abnormalities who have mild ear stuffiness, they can pinch their nostrils and blow air gently to promote the opening of the Eustachian tube.

But please note:

(1) Do not use too much force to avoid perforating the eardrum;

(2) Blow your nose clean before blowing air.

3. When taking a plane, the air pressure changes during takeoff and landing. Therefore, you should chew gum or candy, open your mouth wide, etc. to promote the opening of the Eustachian tube. This can often avoid stuffy ears when taking a plane.

4. People with nasal congestion should go to the hospital to check for rhinitis, nasal polyps and nasopharyngeal tumors, so that they can receive timely treatment. Sometimes, even if there is no nasal congestion, but one side of the ear feels stuffy for a long time, and there is blood in the snot, especially if there is a lump in the neck, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to rule out nasopharyngeal cancer.

5. If you feel stuffy in the ears and dizziness, it may be caused by Meniere's disease and you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.