Clogged ears...help!

Quettalewis

My ears have been clogged for the last 3 weeks. I don't have a fever or ear aches so I ruled out an ear infection. My DH told me try pinching my nose and blowing and that would help...but it's still clogged. It sounds like I have an owl in my ear making noise. No one else that I know who has kids ever experienced this! Has anyone ever suffered with clogged ears during pregnancy and do you have a solution?

Quettalewis

Thank you! I'll have to try blowing harder

MJC1116

Agree with PP that the nasal passage has something to do with it. My doctor recommended saline nasal spray to help clear it up. I didn't think that would help for my ears but it did. Humidifier will also help.

Brandiewine11

It's not fun, but get one of those saline rinse bottles (we have the NeilMed brand). You rinse your sinuses with saline and it helps clear everything out. (Do NOT hold one side of your nose to blow the other when using this....just stand over the sink and blow - or do it in the shower). That, plus the humidifier help a ton. 

If it doesn't work on the first try, use it twice a day. It should help soon!

Mrs_D_in_KY

When all else fails....see an ear doctor. My dad dealt with this a few months ago and had a massive clog in his ear. Doctor sucked the hard wax right out.

laura3462

Try ear candles to extract the junk! They are amazing I use them every 3 months.

Juliajc

I had/have this. Went to the doctor and found out it was built up ear wax.  (Another fun preggo symptom!)  He recommended using mineral oil in my ear 1-2 times a day.  Works like a charm!  Now anytime my ears start to feel stuffy I use the oil, and it goes away before it gets bad.  Be cautious when using ear candles, I read several articles online that said they are bad...

laura3462

You can typically get them at any health food store or online (Amazon https://www.amazon.com/White-Egret-Beeswax-Candles-Count/dp/B0006IIEY0 ). Totally works for cleaning the ear completely. It works like a chimney and sucks out the wax while slightly warm it so you can get it all. If it does not work it might be an inner ear infection and this will not work for that.

Elclemen1

Eliminate or reduce any foods that may make congestion worse. For me this can be things like dairy but make sure you get the vitamins you need elsewhere if you cut out foods.