Blocked — Ears After A Cold

Blocked ears after a cold = your Eustachian tubes are still inflamed. Try yawning, saline spray, or a decongestant. Skip the Q-tips. See a doctor if you have pain, dizziness, or drainage. Mostly? Patience. Your ears will pop back. 🦻

Your Eustachian tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. Their job? Equalize pressure and drain fluid. During a cold, inflammation and mucus clog these narrow tubes, turning your ear into a tiny, pressurized chamber.

That clogged, underwater feeling after a cold? 🦻😣 blocked ears after a cold

You beat the sneezing and the sore throat, but now your ears feel stuffed with cotton. Why does this happen?

💧 Saline spray (to thin mucus) 👄 Yawn or chew gum 🤿 The Valsalva maneuver (gently— gently —blow while pinching your nose) 💊 A decongestant or nasal spray (short-term use) Blocked ears after a cold = your Eustachian

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Congestion. A cold causes swelling in your Eustachian tubes—the tiny passageways that connect your middle ear to the back of your throat. When they get blocked, fluid can’t drain, and pressure builds up. See a doctor if you have pain, dizziness, or drainage

Why Your Ears Still Feel Blocked After a Cold Is Over