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clogged ear

in November i had a severer head cold .witch clogged my right ear . since then i have seen the doctor a number of times for the issue been told each time there is no redness and no infection .i have tired earwax removal kits ,the netting pot, and many home remedies nothing has worked its been 3 months it's itches like crazy inside and there is a little pain .
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Hello and hope you are doing well.

There are tubes called 'Eustachian  tubes' which connect the middle ear to the throat, this balances the air pressure in the ears. This tube can get  blocked due to infections of the throat, which can give lead to a feeling of fullness in the ears. This can also result in infection of the ears. The blocked ears can be opened up by the valsalva maneuver, where air is blown into the cheeks against a closed nostrils, this sometimes helps to open up the tubes. Steam inhalations and warm salt water gargles can help clear the tube. Treating the throat infection should help clear the tubes. Please discuss this with your doctor am sure he will provide further assistance.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
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It may be ETD, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.  Research it, but there's not much treatment beyond what Londres recommends.
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Have you seen an ENT Specialist or an ENT/Allergist Specialist?  

Have you tried an antihistamine in combination with a decongestant?  

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