Is this normal? :s Please help?!
Question: Is this normal? :s Please help?
I've had a cold for several days now with normal symptoms (sore throat, coughing, nasal congestion, headache, ...). But ever since I got out of the shower yesterday, my left ear has been blocked and I can hear ringing.
Is it related to the cold or something different?
Also, my hearing in my left ear is not as good. Is it just because it's blocked?
Please help, I don't want to cause damage to my ear by not doing the proper thing.
Is it related to the cold or something different?
Also, my hearing in my left ear is not as good. Is it just because it's blocked?
Please help, I don't want to cause damage to my ear by not doing the proper thing.
Answers:
Totally normal. Your throat and ears are connected by the Eustachian tube.
And yes, the blockage will temporarily affect your hearing. As long as you don't have any bad pain in the ear, you I don't think you need a doctor for it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eustachian_…