My ear has been stopped for a while. When I lean my head to the side it opens up. any suggestions. It's really
Answer:
You should see a doctor.
One thing you can try is to flush that side with an irrigation solution... you can get it at Walmart or Walgreens, etc... over the counter.
You can also carefully insert a Q-tip slightly into the canal and apply slight pressure downward to try to break the seal (if it is water). If it is wax, the irrigation will work.
Fill out this little WebMd test and it might help you figure out what is wrong. But in this case you might want to go and see your doctor.
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try puttin equal parts of rubbing alcohol, water and hydrogen peroxide in your ear.. just a few drops.. this will break the water tension and then tilt your head to the side and drain it..
this is called "swimmers ear" if you want to look it up :)
You may have a case of Swimmer's ear, or water trapped in the inner ear. It usually works it's way out in a small warm gush of water, but not always. Or you could have a bit of earwax clogging the passage. In either case, go see your family doctor or go to a walk in clinic and have the doctor there, check your ears. Usually, water or wax can be removed quickly in the doctor's office. At the very least you will know what is wrong. In some cases, you may have a fluid build up due to a cold and it needs to be drained. Medication can help. Go see a doctor, that is your best bet.
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