Allergies, earwax or fluid build-up, or changes in air pressure are some common causes of a clogged ear. Medications and home remedies can ease discomfort.

A clogged ear may not cause pain, but muffled sounds and straining to hear can be a real nuisance. We'll tell you the possible causes.

Applying a warm compress to a clogged ear for five to 10 minutes can help relax the muscles around the ear canal, soften earwax and promote drainage in the ear passage.

For example, very curvy ear canals, narrow ear canals, or surgical ears are more prone to earwax buildup. When wax builds up, it causes muffled hearing, tinnitus, or aural fullness (plugged-up ...

Your ears can feel blocked, known as airplane ears or ear barotrauma, after flying. Moving your mouth and trying the Frenzel maneuver can provide relief.

Find out what you need to know about crackling in your ear and discover the causes, treatments pros, cons, risks, benefits, and how they may affect health.

Clogged ears can cause discomfort and may affect hearing and balance. Learn about causes and home remedies for clogged ears and what to avoid.

If you’ve experienced a fullness in your ears that makes you feel as if you’re on a plane 30,000 feet in the air when you’re not, you know how frustrating ear pressure can be. This is ...