instruction: hello doctor I have an ear infection for about two years but now my ears hurt very badly and feel like they are closing up please help
output: hi welcome to iciniq com the reason for a chronic ear infection can be due to two reasons there is an abnormal permanent defect in your eardrum such a hole which has not closed up due to the normal healing process leading to recurrent ear infection and discharge in some cases superadded fungal infection might also be present causing itching and pain a dysfunction in your eustachian tubes which basically equalize pressure between your nose and your ear in both scenarios you will feel blocked ears ringing sensations heaviness and decreased hearing would certainly be there follow these steps you have to maintain adequate ear hygiene not allowing any foreign substances such as outside air or water to enter into the ear and thereby creating a recurrent infection do not use tips as they worsen the existing problem by introducing more disease since the tips are often not sterilized get your self examined by an ent specialist to see what exactly is happening in your ear and the probable cause of the problem I hope this helps