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How to unblock ears when you have the flu?

Answer:

Warning:Do not use some oil!

Material: Gum,hard pillow, a shower, hard food(sallory is the best) and yourself.

Tips:

Try chewing gum alot and chew it on the side that your ear in blocked, also try sleeping on that same side.

Try to take a shower turning your head the same way your ear is blocked

Try to move your jaw a bit left and right and see whats the difrence

Try to eat hard food like: Crackers,Pretzels,chips,sallery(very good)...

what if it doesnt work:

If nothing of those works, wait a bit(couple of hours or til when you dont have the flu anymore), and start all of those tips again.

what if it stills doesnt work:

If nothing happends and its been a long time you tried, go and see a doctor/specialist.

Hope it works for you but it did well for me!

First answer by ID1245194142. Last edit by ID1245194142. Question popularity: 3 [recommend question].

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