Ear clogged, but I can take any medicine...What do I do?

vg19 · 02-22-2004, 12:29 PM

hey,

Yesterday I developed a minor cold, and but night my left ear was clogged. I wasnt sure wht to do, so I got someone to put some oil in my ear to see if it was wax. Unfourtanley, by morning my ear isnt better. Currently, Im on accutane for my acne and Im not suppose to take any toher meds while im on accutane. For me, the feeling im getting in my ear is that like when i get water stuck in it.

Just wondering, what can I do for my ear without taking any meds?

zuzu8 · 02-22-2004, 04:21 PM

As your cold resolves, the fluid in your ear will dissipate. It's not wax. Don't put any more "stuff' into it! It should away by itself.

If you are congested, try not to blow your nose too hard. Gently blow one nosrtil at a time. Or, as disgusting as it sounds, sniff in and swallow the gunk. Blowing makes it all worse.

zuzu xx

zuzu8 · 02-22-2004, 04:31 PM

PS. I know there are certain drugs you're not supposed to take while on Accutane (e.g. Vitamin A supplements, certain antibiotics like the tetracyclines, "mini-pill" progesterone preparations, phenytoin possibly, and steroids should be used with caution.)

But are you sure you can't take an over-the-counter steroid-free decongestant like AFRIN 12-hour spray? That would help you. It doesn't just decongest the nasal passages but also can help fluid congestion in the ear.

zuzu xxx

vg19 · 02-22-2004, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zuzu8

PS. I know there are certain drugs you're not supposed to take while on Accutane (e.g. Vitamin A supplements, certain antibiotics like the tetracyclines, "mini-pill" progesterone preparations, phenytoin possibly, and steroids should be used with caution.)

But are you sure you can't take an over-the-counter steroid-free decongestant like AFRIN 12-hour spray? That would help you. It doesn't just decongest the nasal passages but also can help fluid congestion in the ear.

zuzu xxx

Hey, well I went to the doctor and apparntly I have a nasty ear infection. He gave me an antibioticcalled amoxcillin.

I told him Im on accutanne and he said its ok. I also told my pharmisit im on accutane, and he said as long as your not taking tetracycline I should be fine.

pdn · 02-23-2004, 12:37 PM

good I was gonna write have you ruled out an infection? and i see that's what it is!!!!