What to do if your ears feel clogged after exercising

The ear blockage after exercise is mostly due to the pressure imbalance in the Eustachian tube, which can be relieved by breathing with the mouth open, drinking more water and stopping exercise slowly. During exercise, the blood circulation of the whole body is accelerated, and the mucous membrane of the Eustachian tube becomes relatively congested, and the Eustachian tube pharyngeal opening becomes congested, resulting in an imbalance between the pressure in the Eustachian tube and the external atmospheric pressure, which leads to the feeling of blockage in the ears. Breathing with the mouth open can keep the pressure inside and outside the eardrum relatively balanced, which can relieve the symptoms. Adequate hydration after exercise can relieve the symptoms of dehydration caused by heavy sweating during exercise. After the exercise is completed, gradually slow down the movement and stop slowly, so that the tympanic membrane adapts to the environmental pressure changes, and the symptoms will also be reduced. It should be noted that if the patient himself has cerumen impaction or otitis media, etc., he should consult a doctor promptly.