NSAIDs reduce pain, inflammation and swelling while helping the body return to a normal temperature. When the body is injured or ill, it releases an enzyme known as COX. NSAIDs help control two specific types of COX enzymes, COX-1 and COX-2.
If you have an outer ear infection or a middle ear infection, your ears may be filled with a fungal or bacterial infection. This will likely temporarily affect your hearing and may make your hearing sound muffled in the affected ear.
Muscle spasms: Muscle spasms occurring in or around the ear can cause clicking or popping sounds. Secretory otitis media: This is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear which can develop from an ear infection. Your ears may feel full and pop when you swallow.