12 Best Homeopathic Remedies For Blocked Ears
Homeopathic remedies for blocked ears eradicate the main cause behind it such as ear infection, chronic cold tendency, sinusitis or Meniere’s disease. Clogged or blocked ears is a very common issue faced by the person who experiences fullness or congestion in the ear associated with difficulty in hearing. People may also complain that there is a fluid sensation or pressure in the ears.
Causation
The first cause can be excessive ear wax. Wax is soft in normal condition and acts as a protective role to restrict debris from entering the ears. If it gets harden or over produced then it can result in plugging of the ears.
Clogged ears can also be caused by eustachian tube blockage. An eustachian tube is a tube that helps in the connection between the middle ear and nasopharynx. With this tube, a person can drain fluid and mucus from the middle ear into the throat from where it is swallowed. It also performs the duty of equalizing the pressure between the middle ear and its surroundings. If there is a blockage in eustachian tube, mucus and fluid cannot drain and remain present in the middle ear causing blockage. Common cold, nasal allergies and sinusitis can also result in the blockage of this tube.
Fluid can gather in the middle ear (glue ear). People with nasal allergies and vulnerable to ear infections can increase the risk.
Ear infection caused by bacteria/virus can also result in blocked ears. The infections are outer ear infections (otitis externa) and middle ear infection (otitis media).
Some people can face ear blockage temporarily during their airplane journey or driving hilly mountain areas and it happens because of the sudden atmospheric change outside their body.
A foreign object in the ear can also cause it which is very common among toddlers and children who may have put a small object in the ear.
An inner ear condition is called Meniere’s disease which has symptoms including tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss. Apart from the previous symptoms, there is a feeling of clogged sensation in the ears and fullness in the ear as well.
Acoustic Neuroma, is a non-cancerous (benign) type of tumor that grows on the vestibular nerve moving from the inner ear to the brain. When it has a large size, it causes too much pressure on the inner ear’s nerve resulting in hearing loss, clogged ear, dizziness, noises in the ear and balance issues.
Signs & Symptoms
There are several conditions that can cause blocked ear even though it itself is a symptom. The main cause of ear blockage can result in different symptoms. They are fullness in ears, earache, itching in ears, the affected side may cause diminished hearing, fluid discharge from ear that can be mucus, watery, pus or blood stained in nature, and tinnitus that can associated with blockage of the ears. Other features can be poor balance and dizziness.
Homeopathic Remedies for Blocked Ears
Homeopathic medicines can work very well in the treatment of blocked ears. These medicines provide relief to the patients by eradicating the root causes such as sinusitis, ear infection, Meniere’s disease and chronic cold tendency. They get rid of the stoppage or blocked sensation in ears and also cure the symptoms associated with it. the symptoms include earache, itching in ears, diminished hearing, tinnitus (ringing in ears), fluid discharge from ear, and dizziness can also be treated well with them. The best homeopathic medicine for blocked ears is recommended after going through the symptoms of an individual as well as the reason behind it.
1. Kali Mur – Best Medicine for Blocked Ears
Kali Mur is an ideal medicine to deal with blocked ears. It is recommended when there is a plugged or clogged sensation in the ears. Along with it, popping noises in the ears may also be felt. Sometimes crackling noises while blowing the nose or swallowing are present. In addition, white color ear discharge, hearing difficulty, and earache can also present with the previous features. It is one of the best remedies to deal with the problems occurring from ear infections, eustachian tube blockage or fluid in middle ear.
2. Silicea – To Manage Ear Stoppage with Ear Discharges
Silicea is prescribed when the ear feels stopped with ear discharges. The discharge from the ear is of pus, at times, there may be blood in it. The smell of the discharge is offensive. When it is indicated stoppage get better by swallowing. The person may not be able to hear well in these cases. Other associated symptoms include roaring/ringing noises in ears and itching in the ears. Additionally, the eustachian tube may have swelling/catarrh. Persons needing this medicine may have a long standing cold or sinusitis.
3. Pulsatilla – Ideal Homeopathic Medicine for Plugged Ears like Kali Mur
This medicine is taken from the fresh plant Pulsatilla Nigricans also famous for its name wind flower and also known as pasque flower. It is associated with the family of Ranunculaceae. It works similarly to Kali Mur when it comes to dealing with plugged ears. Most of the time it is recommended when there is hearing difficulty along with noises in the ear. The sound of noises is humming, roaring, ringing, wind like or like rushing water. Discharge from the ears is also present with previous symptoms. The color of the discharge is yellow or greenish yellow pus like. Black wax may also occur in the ear as well. Earache is another symptom that one can face. The nature of the pain in the ear can be shooting, tearing, stitching or pulsating. The earache becomes worse at night. Itching can also be felt with the previous features. Person needing this medicine may have chronic cold, otitis media, eustachian tube catarrh or ear infection.
4. Chamomilla – To Treat Ear Blockage Followed by Pain
Chamomilla is taken from a fresh plant named Matricaria chamomilla, related to family compositae. It is very helpful for persons who complain of blocked ear with pain. To indicate it, the earache can be shooting, tearing or stitching type. The ear is painful and sensitive to touch. The pain in the ear get better by warmth when it is needed. There may be inflammation of the middle ear as well.
5. Graphites – To Manage Plugged Ears with Sensation of Water in it
It is very beneficial to deal with cases of stoppage of the ear with a sensation as if the ear is filled with water. The ear may discharge sticky, gluey, or blood stained material that has a bad smell. The ears may have noises in them which can be hissing, roaring or humming type.
6. Merc Sol – To Manage Fullness and Stuffed Sensation in Ear with Impaired Hearing
Merc Sol is an ideal remedy to treat the cases having fullness and stuffed sensation in the ear with impaired hearing. The complaint gets better for a moment after swallowing or blowing your nose. the ear may have a tearing, shooting and burning pain with inflammation of the ear. Along with it, there may be pus like green offensive discharge from ears as well. Ears can be itchy with the previous features.
7. Chininum Sulph – For Tinnitus (Noises in the ear)
It is well indicated medicine to treat noises in the ears. The nature of the noises to prescribe it can be ringing, roaring and buzzing. Mostly it is associated with hardness of hearing and vertigo. It is also very helpful remedy to manage the cases of Meniere’s disease.
8. Cyclamen – To Treat Diminished Hearing with Blocked Ears
This remedy is taken from plant Cyclamen Europaeum commonly called Sow – bread. The family of the plant is primulaceae. It is very effective to treat cases where ears feel stopped up and is associated with diminished hearing. Another specific symptom may also be present which is the sensation as if cotton is in the ear. It is also highly suggested for increased ear wax with itching in ears.
9. Causticum – To Deal with Obstructed Feeling in Ears with Offensive Pus Discharge
It is a very helpful medicine to manage the obstructed feeling in ears with offensive pus discharge. Along with this, chirping, roaring, and tinkling noises may also occur in the ear. Diminished hearing may also present. Other associated symptoms include dull pain and itching in the ear.
10. Conium – To Manage Plugged Sensation in Ears with Excessive Wax
Conium is a valuable remedy to treat the plugged sensation in ears with excessive ear wax is the prominent feature. The wax is hard and red. The hardness of hearing also attends it. at times, there may be stitching pain in ears along with noises. It is also recommended to cure vertigo and dizziness in such cases.
11. Phosphorus – To Treat Blocked Sensation and Violent Itching in the Ears
Phosphorus is a significant medicine where the blocked sensation is present with violent itching in the ears. The person may complain of constant buzzing noises in the ear and hardness of hearing with it. Another feature is throbbing pain in the ear.
12. Manganum Aceticum – To Treat Hardness of Hearing with Blocked Ears
It is ideal treatment for cases having dullness of hearing with fullness and blockage of ears. Blowing your nose may make the blockage temporarily better. With the previous features, stitching pain may also occur in the ear. Talking and swallowing can make the pain worse.
Note: Medicines mentioned here are for information purpose only. Kindly do not self-medicate.
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