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    • Ear Blocked After A Cold [best] – Top & Latest

    Why is my ear still blocked after my cold is gone? 👂🤧

    When you had a cold, the lining of your nose and throat became inflamed. This inflammation often spreads to your Eustachian tubes —the tiny canals that connect the back of your throat to your middle ear. ear blocked after a cold

    You beat the sniffles, the cough is fading, but now it feels like you’re wearing a permanent earplug. Sound familiar? Why is my ear still blocked after my cold is gone

    Has this ever happened to you? Let me know in the comments! 👇 the cough is fading

    It’s likely Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD).