When you catch a cold:
Sleeping slightly propped up (on two pillows) can help fluid drain away from your ears overnight. ear plugged up from cold
A plugged ear from a cold is miserable but almost always temporary. Be patient, keep your mucus thin, and gently try to pop your ears. Avoid the urge to poke or prod. Your ears will clear when your nose does. When you catch a cold: Sleeping slightly propped
These can be signs of a middle ear infection (otitis media) or fluid that needs medical drainage. keep your mucus thin
