I've been dealing with a blocked left ear for a couple of days now, and it's really uncomfortable. Plus, I have a pretty bad cold. Should I be worried about it, or is this something that usually clears up on its own? What can I do to relieve the blockage?

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So, I had a tympanoplasty type 1 ear surgery back on May 10, 2018, and my doctor removed some gel forms on June 5, but mentioned there's still a bit left on my eardrum. They can't clear it yet 'cause the doc's on leave, and advised me to use otocin o ear drops, four drops daily, until then. My worry is, when I put the ear drops in before bed, they don't seem to drain properly. Even after sleeping for 7 to 8 hours, the drops just come out when I wake up. Is it okay for the medicine to stay in my ear for that long, or should I be worried about how they're not draining? How long are ear drops typically supposed to stay in the ear anyway?

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Lately, when I wake up in the morning and have a drink of water, I feel this strange pain in my throat, almost like something's stuck there. It's really bothering me, and I'm not sure what it could be. Any idea what might be causing this?

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