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Arina Yulistara Haibunda
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 22:25 WIB
Clogged ears have the potential to interfere with hearing and cause discomfort in daily activities. How to deal with clogged ears?
There are several ways to deal with clogged ears that can be done at home. But actually, this can also depend on the cause of ear congestion and its severity.
Quoting from Style Craze, there are internal and external factors that can cause ear congestion. Among them are barotrauma such as when experiencing changes in pressure on an airplane, ear infections, excessive earwax, and foreign objects that enter and become trapped.
For the safest way to deal with clogged ears, of course the choice is to have an examination with a specialist. But Mother can also do a number of home methods to easily deal with clogged ears.
How to deal with clogged ears naturally
1. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid which can cure clogged ears. Apple cider vinegar also has antimicrobial properties. These properties can help with colds or flu that may be causing your ears to get clogged.
How to deal with clogged ears with apple cider vinegar:
prepare 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of water, mix and put in a clean drip bottle. instill three to four drops of the solution into the sore ear. Cover your ear with a cotton ball and then tilt your head to the opposite side. stay in the same position for about 5 minutes. take off the cotton. if not healed, do 1-2 times a day.
2. Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This can help reduce inflammation in your ear and fight infectious microbes that can clog your ears.
How to deal with clogged ears with tea tree oil:
add four to five drops of tea tree oil to a bowl of hot water. lean toward the bowl with the affected ear facing the steam from the water. cover your head with a large towel or blanket to prevent steam from escaping. do this for 10 minutes. do 1-2 times a day.
3. Warm compresses
Warm compresses can help reduce the pain caused by ear congestion. The steam from the compress can enter the ear canal and loosen built-up earwax so it’s easier to remove.
How to overcome blocked ears with a warm compress:
apply a warm compress under the sore ear for 5-10 minutes. as an alternative, Mother can also use steam from hot water on the sore ear. do 2-3 times a day.
4. Gargle with salt water
Gargling with salt water can help prevent upper respiratory infections. It can also help relieve the symptoms of stuffy nose and stuffy ears associated with a cold or flu.
How to overcome blocked ears with salt water:
add a teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water. stir well and gargle with the solution. do it every day.
5. Spirit
Spiritus or rubbing alcohol can help prevent impaction of cerumen which, in turn, can prevent ear plugging.
How to deal with clogged ears with rubbing alcohol:
put two to three drops of rubbing alcohol with a dropper in the sore ear. tilt your head and clean your ears with a tissue.
6. Passive techniques
If you are on an airplane or traveling up hills, your ears may be blocked. How to deal with clogged ears in such a situation?
There are several passive techniques that can help:
evaporate. Yawn until you hear a pop in your ear. This will relieve the pressure that builds up in the ear. swallow. Swallowing can also help clear blocked ears in the higher areas. chew. Chewing gum can also help. valsalva maneuver. Take a deep breath and pinch your nose immediately after. Exhale through your nose with your mouth closed. This is the Valsalva maneuver that can help clear a blocked ear.
Blocked ears can be very uncomfortable and can affect your day-to-day life. Hopefully the way to deal with clogged ears naturally above can be a solution for Mother to get rid of discomfort.
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2023-07-04 15:25:48
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