My ears feel swollen and blocked, what's going on?

The ear is a very important part of the human body, and many people experience abnormal ear symptoms for various reasons. Sometimes the ears feel swollen and blocked, but this often does not attract people's attention. In cases like this, we must pay attention to whether there are other complications in the body, and also consider the cause when treating. So what is the reason for the feeling of swelling and blockage in the ears?

1. Eustachian tube dysfunction

It may be that the Eustachian tube (the passage between the nose and the ear) is dysfunctional due to a cold, resulting in non-suppurative otitis media. Guidance: According to your situation, if you feel hot in your back and have a faster heartbeat when you sleep at night, and you are overweight, it is recommended that you actively participate in physical exercise, lose weight, enhance your disease resistance, prevent colds, and actively treat nasal and pharyngeal diseases. If you don't have a runny nose, you can use the pinching nose to blow air method to keep the Eustachian tube open.

2. Swimming

If the immune function of the external auditory canal mucosal barrier is reduced due to factors such as swimming water entering the ears or picking the ears, it will cause clinical symptoms such as ear stuffiness, pain, and discharge of water and pus. It is recommended not to swim, pick your ears, or let water enter your ears. Pay attention to rest, eat a light diet, relax, exercise moderately, and have regular check-ups. You can also take methylcobalamin to nourish your nerves, drink Pu'er tea to calm your nerves, etc. You can also use hydrogen peroxide to clean the external auditory canal and keep it clean and dry.

3. Water in the ears

When water gets into the ears, it will cause a lot of uncomfortable symptoms. It is possible that some inflammatory infection of the ears may occur because of the water getting into the ears. The water in the ears needs to be drained out in time. After draining, the ears need to be dried with hot air in time. Try to keep the ears dry. If there is pain or discomfort, you need to pay attention to whether the ears are inflamed. You need to go to the hospital for treatment, otherwise it will lead to more serious ear diseases.