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Effective Remedies For Popping Ears
My ears are popping due to which I get annoyed and they have begin to hurt. How can I stop the popping?
(25 Feb 2009)
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Popping or ringing in the ears, a feeling that your ears have been clogged – these are possible side effects of a bad cold. If you have been having this popping for some time you may need to get a physical examination in order to ascertain the reason for this. You may find that you are suffering from some allergies.
These allergies could be causing your ear to be clogged and may also cause the popping noise which is irritating you so much. This could also explain the pain that you are suffering from. You can try a simple breathing exercise to stop the popping in your ears.
You can close right nostril with your thumb and breathe out through your left nostril. Now breathe in through the left nostril and then use the index finger to close this nostril. Simultaneously move your thumb away form the right nostril and breathe out. Now breathe in and then close the right nostril with your index finger. Breathe out through your left nostril. Do this a few times and you will find that the popping in your ear goes away.
Another easy method is yawning loudly. This helps the blocked ears to open up. You can also try chewing gum since the movement of the jaws helps blocked ears to open up. You should avoid sniffing since this only pulls in the mucous that has built up inside your nose and may even make the pain in your ear worse. You should also ensure that you blow your nose regularly. However, remember that you should always blow out only from one nostril at one time. Blowing hard through both nostrils can cause the ears to become clogged.
You may find that drinking hot fluids helps reduce the build up of the fluids that are causing your pain. You can drink herbal tea or hot water with honey and lemon juice mixed in it. Try to inhale some steam since this also works at reducing the build up of mucous. You can heat a pot of water and add some decongestant to it. This will certainly help reduce your cold and clear your ears and nose. You can also soak a towel in warm water and hold this on the area around your ear. This can work wonders in clearing the clogged ear and relive you of pain too. You can try an old –fashioned but easy and effective remedy. Warm a plate. Now wrap it in a cloth and then hold the ear that is hurting to this plate. The plate should be warm enough for the heat to penetrate the cloth and soothe your ear.
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answered by G M on 25 Feb 2009, 12:38:12
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