EAR CONGESTION

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

Symptom Definition

• Sudden onset of muffled hearing.
• Crackling or popping noises in the ear.
• A stuffy, full sensation in the ear.
• No ear pain.
• Unusual complaint until after age 4 or 5 years.

Causes

• Blockage of ear tube (eustachian tube) during nose allergies, a cold or airplane/mountain travel.

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• COLDS is also present.
• HAY FEVER is also present
• EAR DISCHARGE or drainage is also present.

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2004

See Other Topics:

• Cold
• Ear Discharge
• Hay Fever (Nose Allergies)

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