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  • Miss Cellophane
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    1 year ago

    I’ve woken up to a sore & kinda blocked inner ear that is relieved when I blow my nose. Hoping to just drink a lot of water & nasal rinse later on will deal with it cos another GP appointment is too expensive right now. Home remedies welcome!

    • Thornburywitch
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      1 year ago

      Bowl of very hot steaming water, float a drop of eucalyptus or teatree oil on the top. Drape a towel over your head to enclose the bowl as well and breathe in the steam. Your nose will run like Cathy Freeman and relieve the pressure a bit. Massage the joint at the top of your jawbone gently with fingertips on both sides to release ear/sinus pressure too. Repeat every couple of hours.

    • anotherspringchicken
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      1 year ago

      Antihistamines to help dry things up can help, too. I’ve got something similar atm and finally went to the dr, who said fluid on the inner ear, take telfast daily for a bit.

      If it does get really painful do get it checked, though. You don’t want a burst eardrum from infection