HEALTH TOPICS 
By the way, doctor: Plugged-up feeling in an ear
Q. My left ear feels clogged. . It usually starts about 4 p.m. and lasts about three to four hours. I cough, clear my throat, yawn, close my nostrils and blow — nothing seems to help my ear to feel less clogged.
A. It seems like your ear has been feeling clogged for a while, so my first suggestion is to see a doctor and start the process that would lead to a diagnosis and proper treatment.
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