Ears Clogged Cold [extra Quality]

| Symptom | Possible Concern | |---------|------------------| | Fever > 101°F (38.3°C) + ear pain | Acute otitis media (middle ear infection) | | Yellow/green drainage from ear | Eardrum perforation with infection | | Sudden hearing loss in one ear | Sensorineural loss (needs urgent evaluation) | | Severe vertigo (room spinning) | Labyrinthitis or inner ear involvement | | Clogging lasts >2 weeks after cold resolves | Persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction or fluid |