Doctors Say This Is How to Unclog Your Ears the Right Way

Summary: We all get clogged ears from time to time. It might be caused by earwax, allergies, or pressure changes from flying on an airplane. Doctors say you should never use cotton swabs to clean inside your ear. Q-tips just push the wax deeper and can cause infections or damage your eardrum! If you wear earbuds all day, they can also pack wax tightly into your ear.

To get relief, try softening drops for wax, yawning to pop your ears, or using a nasal spray for allergies. If your ear hurts, leaks fluid, or makes you feel dizzy and off-balance, it is time to see a doctor right away.

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