Stuffy Ears Remedy

Stuffy ears is one of the most common problems, faced by people, who cannot find time for personal hygiene. Stuffy ears can mostly occur because of the development of excessive earwax and which therefore leads to unbearable pain and problems in hearing. But, ear wax is not the only reason, there are also a few other causes of stuffy ears. Sometimes, traveling in an aircraft may also cause your ears to stuff and you might find it difficult to hear. I have seen people, relating stuffy nose and ears to each other. This is because many individuals tend to develop stuffy ears after cold as the swollen membrane of their nose blocks the Eustachian tubes in their ears. The other important causes of stuffy ears are nasal allergies and sinus infections.

Here are some stuffy ear remedies. You can opt for the one, you are comfortable with. However, medical intervention is necessary before pursuing any remedy.

Remedies to Cure Stuffy Ears
The following are some home based and simple remedies for stuffy ears in adults and also in children.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 1
Hydrogen peroxide is considered to be the most effective method to clear stuffy ears. For this, you need to pour some hydrogen peroxide in your ears with an ear drop. Further washing your ears with some warm water, would remove the earwax and clear your ears. Hydrogen peroxide method is not recommended for people suffering from ear infections.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 2
Using olive oil is another effective treatment for stuffy ears. Warm the olive oil a little above your body temperature and then pour some drops in the ear with the help of an ear drop. The warm olive oil would dissolve the earwax. Tilt your head a bit, to remove the olive oil and then rinse your ear with some warm water.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 3
Ear candling is one more effective treatment for stuffy ears. Light one cone of the candle and hold the other near the inside of your ear. The cone creates a vacuum and absorbs almost all the earwax. Thus you can find some relief from stuffy ears.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 4
Take equal quantities of freshly grated ginger oil juice and sesame oil. Mix them properly and put a few drops of the mixture into your ears and then cover your ears with a cotton ball for about 10 minutes. Wash the ears afterwards.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 5
If ear ache or stuffy ears are a result of an ear infection, then consumption of vitamin C can be an effective cure. Vitamin C will cure ear ache, by strengthening the immune system and keeping away infections.

Stuffy Ears Remedy # 6
Stuffy ears and headache also have a relation between each other as stuffy ears ringing is another common ear problem found in people, who have damaged hearing nerves. This problem is characterized by constant ringing of a sound in the ears, which results in irritation and headache. This can be treated with by putting a few drops of Castor oil in the ear and then covering the oil with cotton balls.

Read on some more articles for your benefit.

• Ear Wax Cleaning - How to Clean Ear Wax
• Ear Wax Removal Home Remedies

I hope that whenever you are confronted with the question, how to clear stuffy ears, you will have a good number of options to chose from. All the aforementioned remedies for stuffy ears are safe and will cure your problem up to a large extent. However, if you do not find any relief from these remedies, go to an ENT specialist and get an appropriate treatment.