Anyone have advice oon blocked ears? Have tried several drops designed to dissolve the wax and flush. Have tried candles, which do work, but leave me stopped up. Have even gone to an ear, nose, throat guy who used an overgrown squirt gun to shoot inside my ears and force wax out. (I do not recommend this, unless you know sign language). My ears feel like lots of pressure inside. My acupuncturist suggests that my kidney meridian is weak and is causing this.

Any thoughts?

Ear barotrauma


Ear barotrauma is discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum.
Causes

The air pressure in the middle ear is usually the same as the air pressure outside of the body. The eustachian tube is a connection between the middle ear and the back of the nose and upper throat.

Swallowing or yawning opens the eustachian tube and allows air to flow into or out of the middle ear, keeping the air pressure on both sides of the eardrum equal. If the eustachian tube is blocked, the air pressure in the middle ear is different than the pressure on the outside of the eardrum. This causes barotrauma.

Many people experience barotrauma at some time. Barotrauma commonly occurs with altitude changes, such as flying, scuba diving, or driving in the mountains. If you have a congested nose from allergies, colds, or an upper respiratory infection, you are more likely to develop barotrauma.

Blockage of the eustachian tube could also be present before birth (congenital), or it may occur because of swelling in the throat.

Are you sure it's wax, dns? It could be some sort of inflammation, but the ENT guy should have given you a diagnosis. Maybe you need to do a series of candlings until the problem is resolved, although acupunture from a licensed practiononer couldn't hurt. Good luck!