Morning Ladies just wondering if anyone else has suffered with what I can only describe as really itchy ears but not as much in outer ear, more in the eustachian tube area. I had a bit of a post nasal drip last week, could have been a cold as I did feel a bit fluey, did not have a runny nose persay but tender sore eustachian tubes and cough cough cough, which has now resulted in plenty of phlegm, esp at night that it almost chokes me. It seems to stem from my ears though, I cough so badly that I actually gag. Its not in my chest all in my ear tubes and throat, I read that fluid cannot drain down and out into ones throat via the eustachian tubes as they are far too thin for much more than air, so perhaps its coming from the back of my nose, sinus, but this constant cough cough is keeping me awake and the mucus is just so unpleasant. It does seem to be getting better but just had another bout of couging now, I can feel it coming on when my ears start to itch then all hell breaks loose....
any suggestions. Have tried steaming and vapour rub but cannot get to the itch, which is the frustrating part.
Thankyou Dahliagirl I would like to try that not mad about water going up my nose, I actually googled netty pots, but it sounded somewhat complicated with sucking the water in and then letting it out the other nostril, wasn't sure I could manage that, without standing on my head, your method sounds a bit simpler, will try it now.
