Clogged Ear Due to Ear Infection or Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

This video demonstrates why ears become clogged and why ear popping helps (0:08). The video also explains why ear popping may become difficult resulting in a persistent clogged or muffled ear especially after an ear infection (1:00).

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Why Ears Become Clogged (0:08)
Why Ears May Be Difficult to Pop (1:00)

Video produced by Dr. Chris Chang:

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[lilwubby]

I just pray to god that everyone suffering from hearing loss and an ear clog get their hearing back and get their ears unclogged.
Praise the Lord And savior Jesus Christ 🙏🏼

[prestongoodman]

Been dealing with this since I was first born and I’m 17 now. I’ve had a total of 36 ear tube surgeries which has taken a toll on my eardrum and permanently scarred it. My eardrum can no longer open or close and I am left with severe hearing loss while still frequently getting ear infections. I am hopefully going into surgery to completely rebuild by ear canals, but the surgery is high risk high reward. If the surgeons fail and hit some nerves, I will be completely paralyzed in parts of my face, on top of my ear still having a chance not to perform correctly. But if all goes well, this problem that I have been faced with will go away completely. Please send prayers for me and hope that I come out of this unharmed. Thank you for all that have read this.


Update: Hey, thanks to every single one of y’all who wished for my success and sent prayers my way. The surgery is done and I can hear way better than before. On top of that, I no longer have much pain or drainage anymore. It was a success and I’m thankful for everybody that left a positive comment and of course the amazing surgeons who made all this possible.

[communistdog]

This comments making me feel good knowing im not the only one

[jafrinkhan]

Ear problems are the worst problems man, I pray our ears always stay healthy thank you for the video much appreciated

[DruidPC]

Who else is watching this and only hearing out of one ear?

[Abliskarian]

Uggghh it's so annoying I can hear in one ear but the other is muffled... I'm sad

[brandonkaiser]

I don’t feel pain, more discomfort and sensitivity/hearing loss. I’m a musician and every doctor says I’m fine minus some hearing loss. I’m happy to see I’m not alone and how we all truck through anyway. 🖤

[spectralv]

That animation of the wax going down the Eustachian tube looked so satisfying. Now if I could actually get MY ear to do that

[AuroraJadefyre]

Straight to the point without bullshit. All in all a good video :)

[phillipsmith]

Couple of tips:

DONT use cotton swabs as a plunger, they aren't made to clean deeply in your ear, only outside-ish and even then its not really recommended.

Always dry your ears softly with a clean towel if you get them wet.

Avoid using those ear phones that go deep into your ear.

[dreisheen]

You Yes you! You Will Recover From This!😉 God Bless!

Edit: I'm Also Suffering ;(

[moneyblue]

You know what this guy made me feel happy knowing that my ears are only pressured and hurt when I’m sick and I can take medication for it to go away and it won’t last forever and I thank God

[JesusLovesYou]

i feel depressed having this problem :(

[DasherDevansh]

It makes me feel relieved, atleast I'm not the only one in pain😖💞

[Unek]

Anyone else start experiencing extreme anxiety/panic once you started having ear problems? I’ve never suffered from anxiety but I’m thinking that my anxiety/panic & ETD is connected. Once my ears start feeling funny, my anxiety/panic is up.

[ankitsrivastav]

I pray for everyone who is suffering from this and pray to make everyone healthy

[dereiziger]

I have the same problem for years, only had tubes when I was a child (26 now) and got them fall out when playing with my ears. While growing up now and then I experienced pain / hear loss because of fluids on the inside or outside part of my ear. I have learned that heat helps the clogging to 'smoothen', you can try to steam your clogged ear and valsalva maneuver now and then during the steaming.

Note, this is after you had the infection or cold. If you see blood or feel pain I don't know if this helps.


Fill a bowl with hot water (steaming, boiled)
Put a towel over your head
Look out to not burn your ear by avoiding contact with the water
Just keep your head above the bowl for as long as possible
Valsalva maneuver
Put your head back above the bowl for as long as possible
Valsalva maneuver
Repeat until you are done with this, you might have to repeat this several days

[accidentaljerky]

Excellent informative animation! Every time I get a cold I am guaranteed to get an ear infection. Been like that my entire life. Over the years I have become very familiar with the anatomy of the middle ear and Eustachian tubes and this was exactly what I imagine is going on up there every time I get an ear infection. I have become very good at controlling my Eustachian tubes with jaw movement techniques and negative pressure. Hearing my ears pop when they've been clogged up is such a relief!

[abihh]

Sucks having this in 2020 when no ENT is open .. ✋😭