When people talk to you, you seem to hear worse than usual ?
You even have a very unpleasant impression of deafness for a few days?
It's probably your ear that's blocked.
Do not panic if this is the case and no need to go see an ENT immediately.
There are natural and effective grandmother's tricks to get rid of this discomfort.
I who am often annoyed by this problem, I can tell you that it heals me in no time.
Discover 6 quick tips to unclog a clogged ear without pain. Watch:
Just before giving you tips on how to unclog an ear, it is important to explain one thing.
Be aware that there are 2 areas where the ear can get clogged.
On the outer ear side (this is the visible part of the ear, i.e. the auricle).
And on the side of the middle or inner ear (behind the eardrum and what is called the Eustachian tube).
The causes of a clogged ear in the outer part are as follows:
- A wax plug has formed in the external auditory canal.
- A foreign body has entered the ear canal.
- You have otitis externa or another pathology with blocked ears as a symptom.
- You have water stagnating in the outer ear (after swimming for example)
The causes of a clogged ear in the part of the middle ear are as follows:
- Allergic rhinitis or nasopharyngeal infection.
These are infections that inflame and swell the nasal mucous membranes, which in turn clogs the Eustachian tube.
- Otitis media (infection located on the eardrum and quite painful).
- A change in pressure exerted in the middle ear due to altitude or during diving (barotrauma).
So remember that there are 2 areas where the ear can become blocked.
The solutions for unclogging them are different if the cause comes from one or other of these areas.
The simplest and most natural means are often the most effective.
And what could be simpler and more natural than using water!
To apply this method, you will need an ear bulb.
It's easy to get here for not too expensive.
Put warm water in the pear and run it into the clogged ear.
Stay leaning to the side for 5 min for the trick to take effect.
Are you going to tell me, water doesn't dissolve fatty substances, and even less ear wax?
Yes, it's true; except that I told you about lukewarm water.
And that makes all the difference.
Lukewarm water helps dissolve earwax and free the external auditory canal.
After the 5 min, get back to normal and wipe off the residue that drips from the ear.
Small precision all the same.
This trick works in case of a light blockage, not in case of a large earwax blockage.
If you feel that your ear is clogged because of a large blockage of earwax, we go into high gear.
This time, you have to use a fat body.
And what better than to use a vegetable oil for this.
By cons, by any.
I recommend sweet almond oil, available in all stores, or xylene oil, available in pharmacies.
That said, it also works with olive oil.
As with water, the oil is warmed a little before use.
To do this, simply place the bottle in the palm of your hands for a few moments.
The next steps are not difficult.
Tilt your head and run 5 drops of the oil into the external auditory canal.
You can use a dropper or ear plug for this.
Stay 5 min lying on your side for the oil to take effect in the ear.
Put a clean handkerchief to your ear before getting up.
This grandmother trick can be done morning and evening for 3 days.
If, after this time, the plug is still present, go see your doctor.
Either way, having soaked the oil in the ear makes it easier for him.
The cork being well softened.
You probably don't know it, but the steam acts very directly in the event of a blocked ear.
To get this steam, you don't need to go to a hammam or use your steam generator near the ear.
Just go take a hot shower between 10 and 15 min.
The steam generated in the shower helps loosen mucus.
If you didn't know, mucus is a gelatinous liquid produced by the body's mucous membranes.
They are found everywhere in the head and especially in the ears.
Another very simple option is to boil water.
Once boiled, place yourself over the container with a towel and breathe in the inhaled steam.
Along the same lines, a warm, damp compress or cloth also does the trick.
Pour the hot water over the cloth, wring it out and place it on the ear.
If I ask you what do a walk at altitude, a plane and diving have in common?
You tell me ? The pressure change of course!
The problem is that this change in pressure disturbs the middle ear.
This area, which is located behind the eardrum, is only accessible through the internal auditory canal.
In other words, no way to open this channel externally.
You have to go through what is called "the eustachian tube".
And this trunk, you can only play it through the nose!
For this, there are 2 techniques called Vasalva and Toynbee maneuvers.
I'm sure you've tried either of these before.
The Vasalva maneuver is practiced exclusively during a descent (plane landing, descent from a summit, etc.).
Be careful, this technique must be done very gently and in moderation.
Otherwise, your eardrums may clink glasses.
Take a deep breath and then close your mouth while blocking your nose.
Let your fingers block the nostrils and blow through your nose.
It increases the pressure.
After a while, you feel that the eustachian tubes open, feeling a little click.
Toynbee's maneuver is a bit different.
It is practiced when the pressure decreases (during the ascent of the plane, gaining altitude, ascent from a dive).
Same as for the other technique, to practice with moderation and gently.
Close your nostrils and try to inhale through your nose.
By doing this, you create a kind of depression that opens the Eustachian tubes.
Another trick that allows you to unclog your ear through your nose.
But this time it's using a hypertonic seawater nasal spray.
What's behind the "hypertonic"?
Well, it's the fact of having a high concentration of salt in the solution, much higher than that of our tissues.
This has a radical effect on the nasal septum, but also on the eustachian tube.
It is no longer obstructed and even completely freed.
For it to work, spray this solution 3 times a day.
This grandmother's trick works especially in case of allergic rhinitis.
To unclog the Eustachian tube, you can also use eucalyptus radiata essential oil.
It is very effective when you have a nasopharyngeal infection (cold, bronchitis) that blocks the fallopian tube.
Equip yourself with an inhaler and pour almost boiled water into it.
If you don't have any, just pour the boiled water into a bowl.
Add 3 drops of eucalyptus essential oil.
Breathe the mixture directly into the inhaler mask.
Otherwise, put a towel over your head and stand over the bowl (10 cm maximum).
Do this 3 times a day, morning noon and evening.
Warning; once the inhalation is finished, wait 30 minutes before going outside, especially if it is cold.
Because hot/cold contrasts can accentuate the infection even more.
This grandmother's recipe is also not suitable for children, pregnant women or people with asthma.
Finally, apply the method for a maximum of 5 days; no more.
So I know it might sound tempting, but don't use a cotton swab to unclog your ear.
Especially if the ear is clogged due to earwax.
Inserting a Q-Tip pushes the plug even further into the ear canal!
Nor are other objects such as tweezers, toothpicks, matches...
Firstly because it is ineffective, but in addition it can cause lesions that make the situation worse.
Just use the natural treatments that we have just seen together.
The answer to this question is very simple.
A single watchword:you must have regular hygiene.
Clearly, clean your ears often.
This prevents earwax from settling and creating the famous plugs.
On the other hand, impeccable hygiene does not prevent inflammation and infection.
If the clogged ear sensation lasts or if the symptoms worsen (fever, pain, tinnitus) after several days...
...it's definitely due to an infection.
In this case, go to your doctor's office to confirm the diagnosis.
Hearing aid infections are not something to be taken lightly.
They can quickly get worse and cause irreversible hearing loss!
There you go, you now know how to unclog a blocked ear naturally :-)
Simple, fast and efficient, right?
Whether it's the right or left ear, no more clogged ears repeatedly for weeks.
These grandmother tricks are certified painless, without the need to take medication.
