The common causes of sudden ear stuffiness include secretory otitis media, sudden deafness, negative pressure in the middle ear, etc. The treatments include general treatment, medication and surgery.
1. Negative pressure in the middle ear: often caused by air pressure difference or dysfunction of the eustachian tube, often manifested as sudden ear stuffiness, can be removed from the scene environment, can be relieved by pinching the nose and puffing, swallowing saliva and other methods. If it can not be relieved, then you should go to the ENT department of the hospital to find out the cause of the disease.
2. Secretory otitis media: sudden ear stuffiness often occurs due to secretions in the middle ear. Can apply mucus drainage agent such as aminobromine hydrochloride, glucocorticoid nasal spray such as fluticasone propionate nasal spray, antibiotics such as amoxicillin clavulanic acid potassium treatment, there is a history of drug allergy patients are prohibited. If necessary, it can be combined with positive and negative ear pressure, tympanic membrane puncture and other treatments.
3. Sudden deafness: there are often sudden ear boring, mostly combined with hearing loss, need to be given in a timely manner to nourish the nerves, improve circulation and hormonal drug therapy, such as methylcobalamin, cytarabine sodium, methylprednisolone, etc., and recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions according to the condition of the choice of appropriate medication program and route of medication.
When sudden ear stuffiness occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease and carry out standardized treatment.