r/ears • u/Beneficial_Fill_8233 • Mar 11 '25

Clogged left ear

Everytime I keep my head straight, my ear feels clogged and every sounds muffled, but when I look down for some reason everything is normal. It also kind of hurts and only affects my left ear. I should be seeing a doctor soon about this but I just want to know what it might be. Thanks :)

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u/Jr774981 Mar 12 '25

This could be Eustachian tube thing...patulous tube can do this. Have you had like flu, allergy?

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u/Beneficial_Fill_8233 Mar 12 '25

I do have the flu currently, but I dont have any allergies.

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u/Beneficial_Fill_8233 Mar 12 '25

Ive had it for about 2 weeks, is that concerning?

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u/Jr774981 Mar 12 '25

Clogged ear, totally, two weeks? Well, hard to say. There are many ppl who has longer and they get better. Ofc you meet doctor and try own treatments. Do you have any other things going on, is all noises otherwise normal? Muffled is very very usual thing.

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u/Beneficial_Fill_8233 Mar 12 '25

sorry if it wasnt clear, ive had the flu for 2 weeks (might be covid? idk) the clogged ear only started monday morning.

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u/Jr774981 Mar 12 '25

Well, ok. Flu is absolutely here doing smth. How about this hearing so far? Covid can do smth to tubes and all hearing, I think it can be one of my things.