Ears drops running down throat

Hi. I have been having ears problems such as stuffy ears and sounds for about the last week. Last night I tried some ear drops to remove ear wax in my left ear. I put the ear drops in and I felt the liquid run down my throat and I could smell the drops on their way down my throat. I know that this is not normal. Why would this happen? Thank you.

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I hear a little thump in my ears and it is very annoying. Putting cotton in my ears seems to help a little. Why would liquid run down my ears and into my throat?