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by Ryal

I have a cold. She’s been with for 3 days now, 2 of which were at the tale end of a holiday trip home to Michigan. Last night’s return flight to Raleigh worsened my problem two-fold, completely clogging my ears and leaving me miserable and seemingly helpless.

But I’ve found a new friend in www.eHow.com, “the world’s most popular place to find clear instructions on how to do just about anything”. The site is free to use, sees over 6 million visitors monthly and features online articles, blogs and video help guides.

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Listed below are eHow’s 7 easy steps to unclogging those ears. Hopefully someone else will find these steps as useful as I did.

Introduction

Clearing stuffy ears can help you avoid ear pain and possible eardrum damage. Clogged ears can occur during colds, respiratory infections or conditions, or allergic reactions. Here are a few easy steps to help you clear your clogged ears.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Antihistamine medication
• Gum
• Shower or cups with steamy cloths
• Antihistamine
• Chewing gum

Instructions

Step One
Prevent clogged ears before they happen. If you are prone to clogged ears, take an antihistamine in advance of potential allergic reactions or, when you have a cold, before lying down.

Step Two
Swallow repeatedly or chew gum if your ears become clogged. These steps may help open the tubes from your ears to your throat and allow them to drain.

Step Three
Determine if your ears are unclogged. If not, take a full breath of air and hold it. Pinch your nose closed and blow against it. You will feel a pressure change in your ears.

Step Four
Take an antihistamine if they are still clogged.

Step Five
Use steam heat to clear your ears. If you are at home, fill your shower room with steam or take a hot shower. Remain in the steam for at least 10 minutes. If you are on an airplane, ask the flight attendant for 2 cups with steamy cloths in them and place them over your ears for at least 10 minutes.

Step Six
Jump up and down after the steam treatment, but make sure you don’t slip on any wet surfaces. Jump several times while at the same time shaking your head back and forth as if doing an exaggerated “no” gesture

Step Seven
Try tipping and rolling your head until you feel the blockage in your ears begin to drain. Do not place your fingers or any other object into your ear canal.

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