{"id":8837,"date":"2021-05-27T16:17:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T23:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.fm1.dev\/?p=8837"},"modified":"2023-05-17T09:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:45:07","slug":"why-do-your-ears-feel-clogged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/why-do-your-ears-feel-clogged\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Your Ears Feel Clogged?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sometimes, the ears can feel clogged or full. While this may be concerning, it\u2019s rarely due to anything serious. Below are three of the most common reasons for a clogged or full feeling in the ears.<\/p>\n\n\n
Earwax is a substance produced by ear canals. While sometimes seen as a sign of poor hygiene, earwax has the very important job of trapping dirt and debris and lubricating the ear canal so it doesn\u2019t dry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ears are self-cleaning, so in most cases, earwax falls out on its own through natural jaw movements when talking and chewing. However, sometimes it builds up and becomes impacted. The signs of impacted earwax include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not use Q-tips to clean your ears, as this is more likely to cause worse impaction. Instead, see a doctor to have the earwax removed.<\/p>\n\n\n
Fluid can become trapped in the ears in several ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When swimming at Griffith Park Pool<\/a>, water can become trapped in the Eustachian tubes \u2013 the narrow passageways connecting the middle ear to the throat. To remove the water, you can try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fluid can also become trapped in the ears during a middle ear infection. Most middle ear infections clear up on their own, but in some cases, antibiotics are required.<\/p>\n\n\n The cells in your inner ears that convert soundwaves into electrical energy for the brain to interpret are extremely sensitive to noise levels. If you\u2019re exposed to dangerously loud noises, it could result in temporary or permanent hearing loss, both of which could cause a clogged or full feeling in the ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prevent noise-induced hearing loss<\/a>, be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information or to schedule an appointment, call The House Institute today.<\/p>\n\n\n Sometimes, the ears can feel clogged or full. While this may be concerning, it\u2019s rarely due to anything serious. Below are three of the most common reasons for a clogged or full feeling in the ears. Impacted Earwax Earwax is a substance produced by ear canals. While sometimes seen as a sign of poor hygiene,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Do not use Q-tips to clean your ears, as this is more likely to cause worse impaction. Instead, see a doctor to have the earwax removed.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-aid-centers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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