The Eustachian tube is a narrow passage that connects your middle ear to the back of your throat. Its job is to equalize pressure and drain normal fluids. When you have a cold, the same nasal congestion and inflammation that stuffs up your nose can also swell and block this tiny tube. With the tube closed off, air gets trapped in the middle ear, pressure drops, and fluid can’t drain—creating that plugged, underwater feeling.
That stuffy, muffled sensation in your ear is a frustratingly common companion to the common cold. While it can feel like your ear is filled with cotton or water, it’s usually not due to excess earwax. Instead, the culprit is your Eustachian tube. plugged ear with cold
Here’s a clear, informative write-up for someone experiencing a plugged ear due to a cold: The Eustachian tube is a narrow passage that
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What a clever title! I had never even thought about whether it snows or not in Singapore.
You had me reading on to see if it actually snowed in Singapore! Glad to know it does not. The tropical climate is what would draw us to return to Singapore – even in the winter! We would certainly like smaller crowds, a bit cooler temperatures and less rain.
Hmmm. Snow? Tropical Singapore? You had me going. Good advice for the winter (or anytime in Singapore I guess)
My brain was turning into a pretzel when I read your headline: snow? in Singapore?! Could it actually be true?
Thanks for untwisting my brain: Loved your article, great insights!