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You may have had a blocked eustachian tube.
The eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the ears drain fluid. They also keep air pressure in the ears at the right level.
Swelling from a cold, allergies, or a sinus infection can keep the eustachian tubes from opening. This leads to pressure changes. Fluid may collect in the middle ear.
Blocked eustachian tubes can cause several symptoms, including hearing problems, feeling dizzy, ringing or popping noises in your ear and pain.
Blocked eustachian tubes often get better on their own. You may be able to open the blocked tubes with a simple exercise. Close your mouth, hold your nose, and gently blow as if you are blowing your nose. Yawning and chewing gum also may help. You may hear or feel a "pop" when the tubes open to make the pressure equal between the inside and outside of your ears.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Thank you for reaching out to our community to share and see if anyone else has had a similar experience.
You may have had a blocked eustachian tube.
The eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the ears drain fluid. They also keep air pressure in the ears at the right level.
Swelling from a cold, allergies, or a sinus infection can keep the eustachian tubes from opening. This leads to pressure changes. Fluid may collect in the middle ear.
Blocked eustachian tubes can cause several symptoms, including hearing problems, feeling dizzy, ringing or popping noises in your ear and pain.
Blocked eustachian tubes often get better on their own. You may be able to open the blocked tubes with a simple exercise. Close your mouth, hold your nose, and gently blow as if you are blowing your nose. Yawning and chewing gum also may help. You may hear or feel a "pop" when the tubes open to make the pressure equal between the inside and outside of your ears.
I know that doesn't explain the nosebleed.
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November 18, 2016 - 7:23amMaryann
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