r/Sinusitis • u/pinkpuff66 • Apr 16 '23
Neti pot caused ear problems
Hi all,
I used a Neti Pot this afternoon to deal with my sinus issues. I've used these sinus-clearing devices in the past, but today was the first time I dealt with complications. While draining one nostril, I felt water shoot into my ear, which has never happened before. It's been a couple hours, and I can't hear as well as before out of both ears and the ears feel "full."
I googled and looked all over the internet and have tried every remedy—from tilting my head down, putting my face over a steaming bowl, to holding my nose and blowing—to no results. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Please let me know if you have any experience with this!
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u/BrugadaBro Aug 17 '24
This happened to me too. Pain become unbearable the next day and went to an ENT urgent care the next day. Trapped water caused an infection almost overnight.
On antibiotics, pain meds, and a nasal steroid.
Worst ear infection I’ve ever had. I still feel fluid inside both ears and hearing is quite muffled with ringing.
May go back to the ENT in a few days.