Constant blocked ear and throat mucus

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

I've been suffering with a right blocked ear for 2 years now, I've had it repeatedly checked out and nobody can seem to tell me whats wrong with it. In the past few months my ear has also be accompanied by the sensation of mucus constantly in the back of my throat that I've been unable to cough up. This is really effecting my day to day life as my ear sounds like a constant echo of my of my own voice through my head whenever I talk; I just need to get it gone!

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Dr. Ashish Valvi ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Tapi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ashish Valvi

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Tapi

Hii...will u get your ear examination by otoscope.? What is cause of blockage must be rule out..if due to et tube blockage then go for nasal dicongetion drops and drugs...if due to mucus then go for mucolytic drugs..

Next Steps

visit ent clinic for ear and nose endoscopic examination and pta..rule out cause of blockage first then start drugs

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