How To Unblock Your Ears When You — Have A Cold

When you have a cold, that "stuffy head" feeling often extends to your ears, leaving you with muffled hearing and uncomfortable pressure. This happens because the , which connects your middle ear to your throat, becomes inflamed and blocked by mucus.

Since the ear blockage starts in the nose, clearing the nose often clears the ear. how to unblock your ears when you have a cold

try to unblock your ears by inserting cotton swabs (Q-tips), keys, or fingers into your ear canal. This can push wax deeper, puncture your eardrum, or cause an infection. When you have a cold, that "stuffy head"