When I get congestion, it goes right to my ears. Decongestrants don't help much. Any remedies?

When I get congestion, it goes right to my ears. Decongestrants don't help much. Any remedies?

Asked by newbie3602951 37 months ago Similar questions: congestion ears Decongestrants help remedies Health > Alternative Medicine.

Similar questions: congestion ears Decongestrants help remedies.

Try drinking water and cayenne pepper to clearn congestion in your head. I know this sounds a little weird, but try drinking a "tea" made from warm water and cayenne pepper. I get horrible head congestion and this is the only thing that has helped.

What I love about it, though, is that it helps instantly. Literally within seconds of drinking your first sip you can feel the congestion starting to drain from your head/nose/ears. Try mixing about 1 tsp.

Of cayenne pepper (the powdered stuff from the spice aisle at your grocery store) with a mug full of warm water. Take sips of it until your head clears. If you can't tolerate spicy/hot food I would not recommend this method because it is HOT!

However, if you can take the heat, it works incredibly well at clearing congestion out of your head. Good luck if you try it! Sources: my own experience .

I found some natural home remedies which might serve as a guide for you to decongest your ear. Submitted at 2008-09-25 17:16:57 from 75.121.126.103This is my first time with ear congestion, and it's been annoying. Hardly painful, but annoying all the same.

Here's something I did that gave me some relief from it. I took a bath. Just clean water.No waterbeads, or bubbles, or epson salt.

Just plain warm water. I leaned back and submerged my head, but I didn't fill it enough for the cover to cover my face. Just sit back and relax in warm water and listen to the pop as air escapes from your ears.

Give yourself a scalp massage, it's very relaxing. I did this for like five to ten minutes, just keeping my ears underwater and then I lifted my head and let the water drain from them. Then I pinched my nose and pushed the air to my ears and it popped very easily.

Rating: 9----------------I had a bad cold (probably the flu) for the past few days, and I was able to get rid of the other symptoms. However, from blowing my nose too hard, I felt that terrible nagging buildup in my ear canals. I tried pseudoephedrine and other decongestants but could not drain my ears.

I then landed on this neat little trick - I stuck my pointer fingers in my ears; not all the way, but enough for the tips of my nails to go slightly past the curve in the outer canal. With tops of the fingers pointing up, I kept my fingers straight and used the leverage to pry that outer opening of the ear up and towards the back of my head.It feels like its pulling on other things farther in the ear, and it doesn't hurt. It only muffles the hearing.

I then yawned and kept those muscles stretched for as long as I could. Within a few seconds, I could literally feel the warm buildup draining down my canals. I repeated a few times and it has not come back.

This may be unique to my ear build, but will use this from now on, it was instant! The trick to preventing this in the first place is to not blow your nose to hard. Like other posters have said, it pushes the buildup not out your nose but up your ear canals.38 comments | rating: 7 (103 votes) ---------------Submitted by TCADY at 2008-08-26 19:00:07 from 216.7.231.254You can put nasal spray drops in a neti pot and rinse your eustachian tube with it to reduce swelling in the inner ear and drain the clog from the inside (you do this thru your nostrils).

See my website to learn how. Google this since I cannot post a link:tcady clogged ear remedy2 comments | rating: 7 (12 votes)-------------Submitted by Jeremy at 2008-03-02 13:39:30 from 24.3.228.239After 3 day's of my right ear being clogged I finally started looking for a remedy. I found this site and quickly found that every one has a different answer on what worked and what did not.

After looking at other sites I found that the Hydrogen Peroxide remedy was more recommended then any other. This method is taxing to say the least. Here are the steps I took.1.

) Gather up the items you needa.)Droppersb. )Peroxidec. )Towel or napkin2.)Lay the Towel or napkin on you bed or floor.3.

)Fill your dropper with the Peroxide4. )Lay on your side with the clogged ear up5.)Fill ear with Peroxide and wait for fizzle6. )When fizzling slows add more Peroxide from dropper7.

)After 10 minuets or so the fizzling should stop. This lets you know it has broken up the wax.8. )Remove Towel or napkin from under you head, place it over you ear and sit up to let drain.9*.

)Place your thumb behind your ear and push forward to loosen the clogYou should feel a difference how ever depending on how bad the clog is you may have to do this a few times (I had to do it 4 times). *This may not be necessary if after step 8 the clog is gone however after 4 tries I found this to 'pop' the clog. Do not try this remedy if you have jaw pain or ear pain already present it could worsen your condition.3 comments | rating: 6 (34 votes) |---------------Submitted by Amanda at 2007-11-19 22:21:57 from 67.142.130.28Ok - I googled 'my ear is clogged' and I stumbled across this website.

I was sick with a cold and all that goes with it. I woke up a week ago (Sunday 11-11-07) with a clogged left ear. I didn't think much of it until it happened again the next day.

It was like that the rest of the week. I tried EVERYTHING I could without going to the doctor. I irrigated it with a home kit, I did the vinegar and water, the peroxide, etc. I told the pharmacist that my ear was clogged and they suggested Sudafed that you have to ask them for (and be over the age of 18 to purchase).

I tried it and to no avail. A co-worker suggested Rescon GG. Again, a medicine you have to ask the pharmacist for and will set you back about $15.00.It didn't immediately work but, it's Monday (11-19-07) and my ear is pretty much unclogged.

Also, A LOT of yawning! Even if you have to force yourself to yawn. Your ears pop and it seems to break up the fluid and allow that stuff to drain.

Hope this helps!....read more at http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=276------------- Sources: http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=276 .

1 Ask your doctor. This user has been banned from Askville.

2 But while you're looking up your doc's number, rub some Vicks Vaporub on your neck and up around your glands. Then put a soft cloth around your neck. This really helps.

I should know, I was raised on it! .

But while you're looking up your doc's number, rub some Vicks Vaporub on your neck and up around your glands. Then put a soft cloth around your neck. This really helps.

I should know, I was raised on it!

3 Drink some of the red herbal teas: Add, a drop of lemon and a teaspoon of honey! Drink it as hot as you are able.Blessings........Annlee Medicine Woman of the Bear Clan .

Drink some of the red herbal teas: Add, a drop of lemon and a teaspoon of honey! Drink it as hot as you are able.Blessings........Annlee Medicine Woman of the Bear Clan.

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