How To Get: Rid Of Blocked Ears From Cold

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Sounds fake, but it works. Take a big sip of water, tilt your head back, and swallow hard while trying to yawn. This pulls open the tube manually. how to get rid of blocked ears from cold

Caught a cold and now it feels like you’re listening to the world through a drum? 🥁 👂💥 Sounds fake, but it works

Blocked ears happen when your Eustachian tube (the tiny tunnel connecting your throat to your middle ear) gets swollen shut by mucus. Caught a cold and now it feels like

Turn your shower on as hot as it will go and sit in the bathroom for 10 minutes. Steam thins the mucus, helping it drain naturally.

Close your mouth, pinch your nose shut, and gently breathe out like you are trying to blow up a balloon. You should hear a soft "pop." Stop if it hurts.