Have you ever had a cold or cough and felt that your ears are blocked as well? This ear block is not only uncomfortable to deal with but also leads to varying shifts in ear pressure from time to time. Not to mention the ear pressure pain that generally ensues. Sinus ear pressure is caused by a condition called sinusitis and results in the blockage and inflammation of the sinus cavities. These cavities then get filled with mucus and can result in several other symptoms in a person other than pain and discomfort. It has been seen that the condition affects the very efficiency and productivity of a person and that is why varied treatment forms are brought into action. In this following article we will study this ailment in more detail and understand how to go about treating it. Causes Sinusitis can affect a person in areas of the cheeks, forehead and eyes. These will then lead to varied symptoms - mainly pain. The main reasons for why sinus ear pressure comes about could be guided by infection, allergic reactions or irritation. Infections can be brought on by varied viruses and bacteria which lead to an inflammation of the nasal passages. Allergic reactions can be caused by pollutants and other foreign materials like pollen, fur and dust. These not only block the nasal passage but also cause for irritation of the same. Symptoms What are some of the symptoms of this condition? Let us review some of these in the following section:

• Varying degrees of pain
• Throbbing of the ear
• Popping of ears
• Ringing in the ears
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Earaches
• Loss of hearing
• Pain in the throat and cheeks.
• Headaches and migraines.
• Sore throat as well as strep throat
• Buildup of mucus
• Rise in body temperature
• Bad breath

Treatment Increase Fluid Intake Do yourselves a favor and drink as many fluids as you can manage. This will thin down the mucus in the throat and the ears and help to bring it down to the throat, from where it can pass to the intestines and be eventually dispelled. Hot liquids will help relieve the irritation and inflammation in the throat as well. Steaming with Eucalyptus This is one remedy that is almost too good to be true. Take a steam with a concoction of hot water and eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus oil comes with natural menthol that is known to melt the mucus, clear the blockage and lead to relief from inflammation. Hot Shower Another similar method that is known to help in this direction is taking a hot shower. This is especially helpful in getting rid of the ear blockage and therefore the ear pressure as well. Chewing Gum Chewing gum is known to be one of the best remedies to cure sinus pressure. The constant chewing action causes for the ears to pop and the blockage and pressure relieved. Or one could simply try covering their nose, closing their mouth and breathing out. This leads to the pressure being exerted on the ears and leads to dispelling of the built up pressure. Herbal Teas Consumption of ginger, chamomile and thyme tea not only leads to relief from a sore throat but also causes for relief from the blocked ears. Salt Water Gargling Gargling with a mixture of hot water and salt is known to relieve sinus pressure by treating the inflammation, thinning the mucus buildup and thus leading to relief from ear pressure. Other than these methods, using nasal sprays or hot compresses over the cheeks, throat and ears are also known to lead to relief from sinus ear pressure. And now that we know what this condition is all about and how to go about treating it, why suffer from the pain and discomfort? Just carry through some of these treatment forms and be done with it fast.