The decongestant that is best for clogged ears is Sudafed and Sudafed PE which are very effective at easing ear congestion.
Nasal steroid sprays an also help to reduce any swelling in your Eustachian tubes, which can also lead to clogged ears and using of nasal saline sprays can also be used to moisturize and relieve congestion in the ears.
Flonase and astepro are also good nasal sprays that can also help to clear clogged ears.
To open a blocked ear at home you can try dripping some olive oil, mineral oil or baby oil into the clogged ears after warming it or try swallowing, chewing gum and yawning to open the Eustachian tubes and equalize pressure.
You can also often open a blocked ear at home by using the Valsalva maneuver which involves gently blowing your nose, while you pinch the nose closed.
Inhaling of steam or taking a hot shower and using nasal decongestants can also help or even irrigating of your ear with a rubber bulb syringe and warm water can also help to open a blocked ear at home.
A hot shower can unclog the ears in some cases as the warm steam from the hot shower can help to loosen up earwax and other debris which can be blocking your ear canal.
The steam from the hot shower can also help to open up your Eustachian tube, which is a narrow passage which connects your middle ear to the back of your nose and this allows air to enter the middle ear and push out any blockages.
For more severe ear blockages you may need to see a doctor.
Applying a warm compress to the affected ear which is clogged can also reduce congestion and help to unclog ears.
You can also use gentle irrigation using a rubber bulb syringe or a warm shower to remove earwax and clean your ear and use a damp washcloth to clean the inside of your ear gently.
To get something deep out of your ear use a rubber bulb syringe and some warm water which can help to wash the object out of the ear canal.
In some cases tilting your head to the side can allow the object to come out of the ear by way of gravity.
If the object won't come out and is deeper in the ear then you should see a doctor to help remove it.
If it's earwax deep in your ear, you can soften the earwax with some earwax softening drops and then use a bulb syringe and warm water to help flush the earwax out of your ear.
When you feel like something is moving in your ear but nothing is there it can be just excessive earwax buildup which can create a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear and in some cases the excessive earwax buildup can feel like something is moving or tickling inside the ear.
Other causes of a feeling of something moving in your ear but nothing is there are Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and even Middle Ear Muscle Spasms.
Your Eustachian tube is what connects your middle ear to the back of your throat and helps to regulate pressure.
However if the Eustachian tube is blocked or not working properly, then it can create a feeling of fullness, popping or even a sensation of something moving inside your ear and it can be a result of allergies, colds or other respiratory issues.
Middle ear muscle spasms are spasms in the tiny muscles of your middle ear, like stapedius or tensor tympani, which can cause a clicking sensation or fluttering sensation and feel like something is moving.
It's also normal for earwax to be wet in the morning because the earwax is produced by the ears to keep the ears clean and healthy.
When your earwax is freshly produced by the ears, the earwax is often in a more liquid state which is normal and can be wet which is also normal.
Earwax is a natural substance that is actually beneficial to the ears as it traps dust and debris and also has antimicrobial properties.
The wetness of the earwax in the morning is just the fresh earwax before it has had a chance to dry and be naturally expelled by the ear.
Smelly ear wax most commonly means you have either an ear infection or excessive buildup of earwax.
Smelly earwax could also mean that you have a foreign object in your ear like a bug or other debris or it could be a more serious issue such as cholesteatoma.
If you have smelly earwax and also have other symptoms such as pain, dizziness or hearing loss, you should see a doctor.
Having bacterial or fungal infections in your ear canal or your middle ear can also cause a foul odor and smelly earwax, which is often also accompanied by other symptoms such as drainage, itching and pain.
Having excessive earwax buildup can also trap moisture and bacteria and lead to smelly earwax or a foul smell from your ear.
And having objects lodged in your ear can also cause irritation and infection, which results in smelly discharge or smelly earwax.
And cholesteatoma which can also cause smelly earwax is a noncancerous growth in the middle ear which can cause foul smelling discharge from the ear.
And rarely having a bad smell to your ears or earwax could be a sign of a more serious issue such as a severe yeast infection or head injury.
When you have impacted earwax the impacted earwax can darken in color and turn black as it collects debris and ages which can appear like a black object deep inside the ear.
In other cases the black thing deep in your ear may be a foreign object lodged in the ear or in some cases it may be a sign of a ruptured eardrum or other ear issue.
In most cases though the black thing deep in your ear is simply impacted earwax.
I had black impacted earwax in my ear before and I was able to remove it by using some earwax softening drops, although you can also use some mineral oil or hydrogen peroxide to help soften the earwax and help it come out easier.
If you're unable to get the impacted earwax out of your ear on your own, then you can see a doctor who can help remove the impacted earwax safely.
If you have a foreign object in your ear, then you may be able to use some tweezers to gently remove it if you can see it and reach it or have someone else use the tweezers to gently remove it.
Earwax is a natural substance that is produced in your ear canal to protect and clean your ear.
The earwax normally moves outward on it's own, although sometimes the earwax may build up and become impacted, especially if you use cotton swabs to clean your ears.
Having dark or black earwax is often a sign of impacted earwax, as it has aged and has collected more debris and even bacteria.
Symptoms of impacted earwax include earaches, a feeling of fullness in the ear, tinnitus or ringing in the ear and sometimes hearing loss if the earwax is really impacted.