How to Deal With Ear Fullness
Ear fullness is a condition in which the person suffering from it tends to feel a feeling of increased pressure in their ear due to which they cannot hear right. This is a feeling that we often experience while travelling due to constant change in external and internal air pressure. However, if you’re feeling this sensation continuously, this means that you have a particular problem which can only be treated via medication.
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Otitis Externa is one of the many reasons that lead to ear fullness. This particular disease is also known as the swimmer’s ear is commonly caused by the infection of the ear tube. The infection usually takes place when excessive water inters the ear canal and remains there causing a growing site for different kinds of bacteria and fungi. Symptoms of otitis externa include pain in the ear, hearing difficulties and a feeling of pressure in the ear canal. It can be treated by using inflammation reducing drugs. If there is a severe case of otitis externa, you should consider taking antibiotics but only after consulting with your physician.
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Another cause of the ear fullness is Meniere’s disease, in which the patient tends to suffer from inner ear disorder. The person feels dizzy, headache and allergies caused by viral infections. Meniere’s disease can also result in hearing problems such as listening to abnormal sounds such as ringing, hissing or buzzing. This medical condition can be treated using anti-nausea and motion sickness medications. If there tends to be a severe case of Meniere’s disease you’ll require injected drugs into the inner ear or treated through surgery.
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Just like the Swimmer’s ear that’s caused by water pressure or entrance of excessive water in the ear canal, there’s a similar medical condition caused by a sudden change in air pressure. This medical condition is known as Ear Barotrauma. In this condition, the patient feels extreme pain in the ear along with a feeling of ear fullness. This is caused by the change in the air pressure which leads to the creation of a vacuum in the ear canal. This is a common condition that is usually experienced during the landing or take-off of an airplane. However, if the problem persists, consult your physician as a serious condition might lead to the rupturing of ear drum which causes hearing loss.
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Last but not the least is the Eustachian tube dysfunction. The Eustachian tubes are a series of small tubes that connect the middle ear to the throat. You can sense their presence when you swallow something and you feel a gulping sound somewhere in your ear. The blockage of these tubes due to excessive mucous or another material causes the pressure to increase in the Eustachian tubes due to which you feel ear fullness. This can be treated by antihistamines or decongestants. However, in severe cases do consult a doctor before you take any medicine.
