Why is my ear blocked and hurting?
Why is my ear blocked and hurting? The most common reason to suffer ear pain and blocked ear is of course impacted earwax. The ear is supposed to be a self-cleaning organ, by which the skin lining the ear canal is designed to migrate outwards. So just like a mini-conveyor belt, as the skin cells move slowly outwards, they carry the wax out of the ear.
Can you massage ear wax out?
A simple massage technique can sometimes be enough to remove an earwax blockage. Make gentle circular movements on the outside of the ear to soften the blockage, thus facilitating its removal. Once the massage is finished, pull the ear slightly backward, from the lobe to the upper part.