Getting a pressure fullness feeling in left ear periodically

You might try taking an over the counter decongestant, orally or aerosol up the nose (but beware if you have high blood pressure). Also/alternatively an anti-inflammatory medication. I’d go #1 over #2 first though.

Do you have allergies? Allergy meds might also be an option if you do. Maybe even just some hot tea or plain old hot water, breathe in the hot vapors?

Sorry; stream of consciousness here.

The nasal decongestants can be bad for you. Terrible habit to get into, I know.
The jalapeno spray up your nose will clear you out.
A spoon of good horseradish will also clear you out.
A mixture of water, salt and baking soda squirted up each nostril will also open.you up and heal sinus issues.
As TraderGary said, get up and break a sweat. Drink plenty of water, not beer.
When I am stopped up getting outside in the heat always clears my head.

I drink a lot of water everyday. It is my only drink I have, apart from a cup of tea like chamomile. I use a saline nasal spray but it doesn’t do much for my issues. I am active like bike riding etc… And my work I am walking around all day.

I went to reddit first, to get different opinions but I understand that I cannot be diagnosed via the internet. It is annoying as I cannot see an ENT for a while because of COVID19.

Another suggested cause could be diet.

Some foods can cause adverse reactions even though we love to eat them.

Hi, I don’t know if this helps. \i went for a followup appt for my opn1’s and the first thing they found was I had a dome stuck in my left ear. They tried to suck it out with s vacuum of some sort, and failed. Luckily, I had a hospital appointment the next day so afterwards I dropped into A&E and they removed it with a long handled pair of needle nosed pliers on which only the delicate top part of the nose opened. I think I’ll buy a pair as google is full of people asking how to remove hearing aid domes lost in their ears. Good Luck

I found at an audioligists appt I had a dome lost down in my left ear. google it or see my earlier post

I am having the same type of issue with my right ear. My ENT has been following me for this for a couple of years. When mine occurs, my hearing loss is significant, like yours about 80% and everything is very muffled. I can hear the sound but I cannot make out what the voices are saying. This comes on very acutely but along with mine is ringing in my ear. And the pressure. Also, loud sounds are almost painful as they sound like a loud broken speaker. My ENT usually prescribes strong taper of steroids which alleviates this pretty quickly. But he still does not know what it is. He is thinking it is a type of Ménière’s or Bell’s. He had sent me to a Neurootolarengologist (?), actually not sure of the specialty but the appointment occurred during the C19 lock down an appointment was canceled. Interestingly, on the day of my appointment I had an episode. A real shame she couldn’t see this in action. I have had about four episodes of this now. The first occurring about two years ago and did not have another until this year and now they are coming more frequently. My ENT basically gives me a script of prednisone to keep on hand to begin when this starts. Another option is to get Steroid injections into the Tempanic membrane and that does not sound like something I could tolerate. I’ve not heard of this before you. Thank you for sharing that! Oh! And lately the ringing has become pulsitile with my heartrate.

@khris121 said:

I have Menieres disease, and that is essentially what you have just described

Do you also have vertigo?

I have had in the past ,yes

I no longer suffer from the vertigo attacks, but still have many other symptoms of meniere’s such as ear fullness, sound distortion, fluctuating hearing loss, hyperacusis etc etc etc

I might have the “answer” for you. Many years back I woke up with a full ear and could not clear it. Now I did not have a cold nor a fever and basically felt fine. But after several days and no change I visited a ENT who recommened “Otovent”. It’s a cheap but effective way to clear your ear tube, but you have to keep at it for a day or two or three. It’s sold on amazon and might just be the answer to your problem. Good luck.

https://www.amazon.com/Otovent-Glue-Ear-Treatment/dp/B01N7HMVXY52

The reason my ENT hesitates to call it Menieres is because I never had vertigo. He says it could be “Cochlear Menieres” but says it is very rare to have that type. Another interesting aspect is when I have the significant hearing loss, my audiogram is identical to previous hearing loss episodes. Then after steroid the audiogram shows hearing returns exactly to baseline. BTW, I have bilateral hearing loss and have had ringing in my ears since I was a kid. I thought it’s what everyone heard. But the frequency of the ring changes and is much louder when this happens. Possibly coincidentally, with my last episode I had some facial paralysis on same side. I noticed it when I smiled. It mostly resolved except for lower right side of lip.