Stuffy and blocked ears are seen in external ear canal diseases, middle ear diseases, inner ear diseases, etc., which need to be treated for the cause, including medication and surgery.
1. External ear canal diseases
(1) Cerumen impaction: After cerumen impaction in the external auditory canal, cerumen can be removed with the help of a doctor using cerumen hooks and other tools.
(2) Tumors of the external auditory canal: Smaller tumors such as small hemangiomas and papillomas can be treated with electrocoagulation or ablation. Larger tumors are mainly treated by surgical resection.
(3) Boils in the external auditory canal: Phenol glycerin can be applied locally to fight inflammation and reduce swelling. If the boil is large, incision and drainage are necessary.
2. Middle ear diseases
(1) Acute suppurative otitis media: use antibiotics orally or by ear drops, including oral cefixime, combined with ofloxacin ear drops.
(2) Chronic suppurative otitis media: If long-term medication is unsatisfactory or accompanied by complications such as tympanic membrane perforation, surgery is recommended to remove the lesions.
(3) Inner ear diseases: such as sudden deafness, which may present with symptoms such as ear stuffiness. Ginkgo biloba extract and other drugs can be used to improve microcirculation in the ear, together with the use of hormonal drugs such as methylprednisolone, prednisone tablets.
It is recommended to consult a doctor, the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.