# Popping in my right ear for 8 months

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/popping-in-my-right-ear-for-8-months/798582>\
**Category:** Ears, nose and throat\
**Tags:** Eustachian tube dysfunction\
**Created:** [28 March 2023 21:36 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/popping-in-my-right-ear-for-8-months/798582 "2023-03-28T21:36:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [28 March 2023 21:36 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/popping-in-my-right-ear-for-8-months/798582/1 "2023-03-28T21:36:16Z")

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Hi,

I am a 30 year old male and last year I had a cold that caused my right ear to block. It took blocking my nose and applying a large amount of pressure to unblock it (it was quite painful after). I went to the GP and they inspected my ear and said that I hadn’t done any damage and that it should clear once the cold does.

For 3 months after the cold I had small pressure build ups in my right ear but I could easily pop them by opening my jaw. I went to the GP again anyway as I was getting fed up with the popping and they told me I had EDT and that taking an allergy nasal spray will clear the issue within 3 months.

It has now been 3 months of taking the nasal spray and still every time I open my jaw my right ear pops (sometimes left as well). If I keep my jaw closed I barely notice the pressure but I notice it enough to unconsciously open my jaw. As it has been 6 months since the cold is it something I should worry about like a cancer?