Nurse Wanda puts in her two cent's worth.
(Stretching and sleepily rousing herself from the after affects of a long, WONDERFUL night)

First, DON'T BLOW!! If the Eustachian tubes (the passages connecting the space behind the ear drums and the back of the throat) are swollen shut, (caused by colds and allergies) you will just force more air into the space behind the eardrum which will increae the presure and it hurts more.

Try Afrin nasal spray. Or Neosynephrine if you prefer. Keep chewing gum and yawning. These are the most effective, quick way of opening the Eustachian tubes. Also steaming, (sitting in a hot, steamy shower) will help too.

If you feel air coming from the ducts in your eyes your tympanic membranes (eardrums) are likely OK, but if this keeps on much longer, GO TO THE DOCTOR. There might be an infection.

Good luck

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