Buzzing in the ear as if it is blocked may be related to cerumen impaction and secretory otitis media. According to the cause and the degree of the disease, we need to choose general treatment, medication, surgery and other comprehensive measures to control the disease and relieve the symptoms.
1. Cerumen impaction: When the cerumen glands in the external ear canal are over-producing and the self-cleaning function of the ear canal decreases, cerumen may accumulate and form an impaction, which manifests as a buzzing in the ear as if it is blocked. Cerumen can be removed by a specialist with the help of professional instruments, or the earwax can be soaked in 5% sodium bicarbonate ear drops to soften the cerumen, and then rinsed with warm saline or suctioned out by a suction device.
2. Secretory otitis media: Under the effect of infection, allergy and dysfunction of Eustachian tube, negative pressure in the middle ear and effusion in the middle ear will appear, and patients may feel that their ears are buzzing as if they are blocked. If the disease is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics such as amoxicillin are commonly used; glucocorticoids such as prednisone can be taken for a short period of time; and decongestants such as nasal spray hydroxymetazoline can be reasonably applied.
In the case of poor results of conservative treatment, tympanic membrane puncture, tympanotomy and other surgical treatment can be chosen. It is more important to diagnose and treat the primary underlying diseases that trigger this disease, such as adenoid hypertrophy, nasopharyngeal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, when the ear buzzing as if blocked, there are other possibilities, such as inner ear disease, Meniere’s disease, etc., you can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis, and standardized treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.