recently had an ear infection and cold. i made the mistake of using a Q-Tip to clean my ear. Got rid of the ear infection with antibiotics and steroid nasal spray, but still have restricted breathing though my nose. Get tired of a night as well.

I read that blocked middle ear/Eustachian tubes can cause nasal congestion as they are connected up to the back of the ear drum, and so i flushed these out with salt mixed with water. The congestion is still there.

So can ear wax cause restricted breathing ?

I read that blocked middle ear/Eustachian tubes can cause nasal congestion as they are connected up to the back of the ear drum, yet flushing these out with salt mixed with water has no effect.

So can ear wax cause restricted breathing ?