Ugh, a clogged ear. If it bothers you, there is nothing more annoying than that. You feel pressure on your ear and sometimes even your hearing is limited. When your ear is clogged, you naturally want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. This is how you do that.
Blow while pinching your nose
If your ear is closed, this can have several causes. For example, think of when you have been flying and your ears close due to the air pressure. In this case, you can wait until your ear pops open again on its own, but we understand that patience is sometimes hard to find if your ear is annoying. To open your ear again, you can gently blow while pinching your nose. This can cause your ear to pop open again. Be very careful with this and don’t blow too hard. This can damage your ears. So don’t use this technique too often.
Drop oil in your ear
Another possible cause of a closed ear is a blockage. Your ear is then clogged with earwax that no longer comes out on its own. One thing you can do is drop oil in your ears. For example, use olive oil for this. The oil softens the earwax so that it can come out more easily. It may feel annoying, but it’s definitely worth it if your ear is really clogged. Leave the cotton swabs behind for now! This can push the earwax further into your ear, causing it to become stuck even worse.
Clean your ears in the shower
A good way to prevent and eliminate earwax buildup is to clean your ears in the shower. Spray your shower head into your ear while pointing the ear downwards. This allows all the water and any dirt that comes out of the ear to easily flush away. Set the shower to a soft setting and do not set the temperature too hot. If you do this too hard you can damage your ear and then we are even further from home. Do this for a few seconds to rinse away excess earwax.
Sleep on the side of the clogged ear
Sometimes it may also be the case that there is water or another liquid in your ear. If this is the case, this should work itself out. To promote this process, you can sleep on the side where the ear that is clogged is. This allows gravity to do its work.
Have your ears syringed out
Have you tried several things and your ear remains closed? Then it is best to have your ear syringed out by your doctor. In preparation, you can drip oil into your ears twice a day to loosen the blockage. This makes it easier for the doctor to remove it. Sometimes calling the doctor is the only solution. And whatever you do, stay away from the cotton swabs.
