Soak a washcloth in warm (not hot) water, wring it out, and hold it against your blocked ear for 30–60 seconds. The heat can help relax tension and promote drainage.
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Use a saline spray or a Neti pot (with distilled or boiled-cooled water). Reducing nasal swelling often relieves ear pressure. Soak a washcloth in warm (not hot) water,
Take a sip of water or swallow hard. Sometimes that’s all it takes to open the tubes. Use a saline spray or a Neti pot
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You know the feeling: your nose is running, your head is heavy, and your ears feel like they’re stuffed with cotton. That happens because a cold can swell your Eustachian tubes (the tiny passageways between your middle ear and throat), trapping fluid or air.