So the last few days when I've woken up in the morning, my left ear has been shut..."sounded" similar to when you have water in your ears...more muffled than just pressurized/airplane ear...have to work at it for a minute to get it back open

I have been feeling under the weather for the last couple days...am I getting some kind of sinus drip into my ear canals most likely from sleeping with my head tilted a certain direction? Any ideas?

9/13/2006 9:49:39 AM

Do you smoke?

9/13/2006 9:55:57 AM

yes

9/13/2006 10:00:28 AM

Nasal Lavage.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nasal-lavage/MM00552

1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 cup of warm water is better than just salt water because its closer to your bodies pH and won't sting. I also like keeping my head sideways so it runs out the other nostril.

I know it seems weird but it works great for clearing out your sinuses (think when you accidently inhale sea or pool water and how much it cleans out your sinuses). I started using it when I became to reliant on nasal steroids and it definitely helps.

Pick up some sudafed too... it should help dry you out.

9/13/2006 10:05:36 AM

When I recently started smoking, I also started waking up able to feel my sinuses; that had never happened before. There has been more drainage than usual and I have gotten sick once since starting (sinus type infection). I haven't quit smoking, though, because I like it too much, but if these things get worse, I probably will.

I'd suggest that your problem is also related to the smoking and if it bothers you, quit smoking.

9/13/2006 10:13:41 AM

well i've been smoking for years and this only started a couple days ago

dunno about pouring something in one nostril and out the other though

9/13/2006 10:19:39 AM

If you don't want to pour it in then mix some up in a bottle and next yime you are in the shower pour some in the palm of your han d and sniff it up your nose then blow it out... its not as effective but will still loosen up the mucus and irrigate some.

9/13/2006 11:06:31 AM

try cocaine.

9/13/2006 1:36:24 PM

FUCK

9/19/2006 10:05:35 AM

ok...

9/19/2006 10:54:42 AM

i am like half deaf right now

probably try some warm water in the ears or some shit

9/19/2006 4:35:06 PM

you need to get one of these

9/19/2006 4:40:21 PM

^hahahah

9/19/2006 10:15:55 PM

I'm telling you, Tree... do the nasal lavage (^^). DO not pour water in your ear, that will likely get you an ear infection. 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 cup of warm water poured through your nostrils as shown above. You can also put it in the palm of your hand and snort/sniff it then blow it out but its not as effective. Oh, also get some Sudafed to help dry your sinuses.

9/20/2006 12:36:27 AM

might have to try it cause this shit is fucking with me...i woke up this morning and i was better but now my left ear is fucked again...right ear is perfect...dunno what the hell gets shifted when i'm sleeping

9/20/2006 9:48:52 AM

^^ that stuff works. my mom has that same pot thingy. but we have some organic green salt type thingy. its pretty funky, and you gotta get use to it

9/20/2006 1:32:37 PM

TreeTwista, I'm feeling what your saying. I'm quitting dipping and started smoking again to get a smaller dosage of nicotine while i quit. I've been having "pressurization" problems in my ears lately, throat has a shit ton of mucus, and under the weather. Pretty sure though it is because a cold is going around State, but not sure.

9/20/2006 3:05:51 PM

Well after trying some decongestant to no luck, I got some ear drops at Eckerd's...after using them once (tilt head to side, drop 5-10 drops, leave for a few minutes, allow to drain, remove excess wax with warm water/q-tips) I am not clear but I can tell a difference...I think a few more applications will do the trick

I'm not really under the weather mdpaintbal because my right ear, as well as nose, mouth, lungs, etc are pretty good (for a smoker)...but I can tell a difference after just one use of those drops

9/21/2006 4:28:35 PM

Lucky, I have used those drops before, the ones designed for swimmers basically. It's not really being sick, more like a sinus problem, causing draining affecting my throat and the coughing comes from the desire to unclog the drainage. Oh well, let me know if you find a way to release the ear pressure and hopefully it will work for myself as well. All I can see my future to gain an upperhand on this sinus problem is more Bud Light.

9/21/2006 9:40:09 PM