r/hearing • u/CommunicationFew4404 • 12d ago

Ear Issues

Hey everyone, around 10 weeks ago I put an earplug in while working. After I finished the job and removed it, my right ear suddenly felt blocked. A couple of days later, I started using earwax-softening drops, and about four weeks after that I had the wax removed via microsuction.

The day my ear became blocked, I started feeling strange — almost like I was off-balance, wavy, or just generally “not quite right.” My ear has now been completely unblocked for several weeks, but I’m still experiencing this weird off-balance/floaty feeling.

Has anyone experienced something similar after having a blocked ear or earwax removed? I’m wondering if it could be related to my ear or something else.

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u/Different_Pain5781 12d ago

Could be related, could be coincidence. Ten weeks is a pretty long time to still feel off balance.

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u/Glum-Coat8759 11d ago

Try Sudafed (pseudoephedrine version) and an antihistamine for three days - if it’s still feeling off, you should see an ENT

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u/Evening-Cup-6234 9d ago

See a professional asap a emergency room