“Can acupuncture help a clogged ear?”

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“Can acupuncture help a clogged ear?”

I am a 33 year old male. I want to know if acupuncture can help a clogged ear?

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**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

most likely yes, you will also need herbs

**Susan Elaine Friedrich** Acupuncturist Everett, WA · Accepted Answer

Susan Elaine Friedrich Acupuncturist Everett, WA

Yes, most of the time.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes acupuncture can help a clogged ear, especially if it is due to fluid.

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

You better try with herbs!

**David Chen** Acupuncturist Whittier, CA · Accepted Answer

David Chen Acupuncturist Whittier, CA

Good afternoon,

Yes, acupuncture works for most clogged ears, but clogged ears can be caused by a couple different situations. You need to talk to your practitioner regarding that.

David

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture can help to open the ear orifices and balance the inner tympanic pressure.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Dr. Irina Zasimova** Acupuncturist Bellevue, WA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Irina Zasimova Acupuncturist Bellevue, WA

Yes, but a practitioner should know about the reason for that problem.

**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

no

**Yolanda Vasquez** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Yolanda Vasquez Acupuncturist New York, NY

I would actually suggest an ENT; Ear,Nose & throat doctor.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

The ENT can remove wax and help to clear what May have accumulated. Acupuncture does not remove wax build up.

**Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow** Acupuncturist La Center, WA · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow Acupuncturist La Center, WA

Yes, actually, I have seen acupuncture be effective for that.

**Raegan Lima** Acupuncturist Eureka, CA · Accepted Answer

Raegan Lima Acupuncturist Eureka, CA

Yes, definitely.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

You should go to a doctor. Then go get acupuncture.

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Depending on what is causing the clog, I have had success with that issue. Often it also entails changes in diet, such as getting off dairy, bananas, and almonds which are all known for causing phlegm and congestion. If you have allergies, some sort of allergy herbal formula or homeopathic remedy might do the trick.

**Qisheng Guan** Acupuncturist ventura, ca · Accepted Answer

Qisheng Guan Acupuncturist ventura, ca

Yes, depending on the reason. It works with non-substantial blockage.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

It can, though it would be a good idea to visit your doctor and make sure that the ear canal is clean of wax and that there is no infection present.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help a clogged ear.

**David Amador** Acupuncturist East Syracuse, NY · Accepted Answer

David Amador Acupuncturist East Syracuse, NY

First, you have to check for infection with your primary health provider. And following an antibiotic protocol if necessary. If there’s no infection, then acupuncture has very good results.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

I never heard of it.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

An ear clogged by what? If you have excess wax build up or some object has become lodged in the ear, then, no, acupuncture isn't going to be particularly helpful. You'll need to visit an ENT to have the blockage safely removed.

If it's a feeling of being clogged, you've visited an ENT and there's nothing in the ear canal, then, yes, acupuncture can often be helpful.

It's also important to keep in mind that the ear is connected to the throat via some very small canals. Just because you may be feeling something in the ear, doesn't always mean the problem is in the ear. I had a patient recently who came to me with ear pain and the problem turned out to be a fairly advanced cancer that had spread to the lymph nodes under the jaw/ear.

Cases like that are precisely why you need to involve practitioners of conventional and Chinese medicine in an integrative fashion.

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