A Cold | Blocked Ears After

Your Eustachian tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. Their job? Equalize pressure and drain fluid. During a cold, inflammation and mucus clog these narrow tubes, turning your ear into a tiny, pressurized chamber.

💧 Saline spray (to thin mucus) 👄 Yawn or chew gum 🤿 The Valsalva maneuver (gently— gently —blow while pinching your nose) 💊 A decongestant or nasal spray (short-term use) blocked ears after a cold

Blocked ears after a cold = your Eustachian tubes are still inflamed. Try yawning, saline spray, or a decongestant. Skip the Q-tips. See a doctor if you have pain, dizziness, or drainage. Mostly? Patience. Your ears will pop back. 🦻 Your Eustachian tubes connect your middle ear to

Congestion. A cold causes swelling in your Eustachian tubes—the tiny passageways that connect your middle ear to the back of your throat. When they get blocked, fluid can’t drain, and pressure builds up. During a cold, inflammation and mucus clog these