Stuffy Ears Remedy

Stuffy ears is one of the most common problems, faced by people, who either cannot find time for personal hygiene or those who may be suffering from certain health conditions.

This condition mostly occurs, because of the development of excessive earwax, which leads to unbearable pain and problems in hearing. However, earwax is not the only reason, there are also a few other causes that could be the culprit.

Sometimes, traveling in an aircraft may also cause your ears to feel clogged and you might find it difficult to hear. I have seen people, relating stuffy nose and ears to each other.

This is because many individuals tend to develop stuffy ears after a cold, as the swollen membrane of their nose blocks the Eustachian tubes in their ears. The other important causes are nasal allergies and sinus infections.

Here are some remedies that are effective for stuffy ears. You can opt for one that you are comfortable with. However, medical intervention is necessary before pursuing any of these remedies so that you don't take any risk of damage to your ears.

Hydrogen peroxide is considered to be the most effective method to clear stuffy ears. For this, you need to pour some hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal with a dropper. Further, washing your ears with some warm water, would remove the wax and clear your ears. The hydrogen peroxide method is not recommended for people suffering from ear infections.

Using olive oil is another effective treatment for stuffy ears. Warm the olive oil a little above your body temperature and then pour some drops in the ear with the help of a dropper. The warm olive oil would dissolve the wax. Tilt your head a bit, to remove the olive oil and then rinse with some warm water.

Ear candling is one more effective treatment. Light one end of the candle and hold the other near the inside of your ear. The cone creates a vacuum and absorbs almost all the earwax. Thus you can find some relief from stuffy ears. Use this remedy with care, as handling the flame and hot wax can be risky.

Take equal quantities of freshly grated ginger oil juice and sesame oil. Mix them properly and put a few drops of the mixture into your ears and then cover with a cotton ball for about 10 minutes. Wash the ears afterwards.

If ear ache or stuffy ears are a result of an infection, then consumption of vitamin C can be an effective cure. Vitamin C will cure ear ache, by strengthening the immune system and keeping away infections. This cure takes time and regular use to show best results.

Stuffy ears and headache also have a relation between each other as ringing in the ears is another common problem found in people, who have damaged hearing nerves. This problem is characterized by a constant ringing sound in the ears, which results in irritation and headache. This can be treated with by putting a few drops of castor oil in the ear and then covering the oil with cotton balls.

I hope that whenever you are confronted with the question, how to clear stuffy ears, you will have a good number of options to choose from. Each stuffy ears remedy is safe and will cure your problem up to a large extent. However, if you do not find any relief from these remedies, go to an ENT specialist and get an appropriate treatment.

Disclaimer: This Story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.