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Are viral stuffy ears are a thing and do I need to be worried?

Two people in my family are experiencing stuffy ears. One has been experiencing it for nearly four days. Both ears are stuffy and audio is muffled, but neither one hurts. The other person just started experiencing it today. Only one ear is stuffy but audio is almost completely muffled in that ear. Their ear does not hurt, but they do feel a bit disoriented. Both cases were immediately after taking naps in the afternoon. Anyone out there who can help?
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Two possibilities.  As this is allergy season, could be mucous that got into the eustacean tubes.  But it could also be wax buildup, which you can clear up by having a doctor or PA look at it and if it's that they can irrigate it and clean it out.  Happens to me a couple times a year, and is happening to me right now.
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