 [ Symptoms ] slept on ear and now i can not hear two days ago i slept on my left ear and when i woke up i had a muffled ear i can barely hear anything and i have the ringing sensation when i push the little thing that covers the ear canal back i feel a gust of air coming out when i burp i also feel the gust of air yesterday it got better after messing with my ear a bit but today i fell asleep on my left ear and now i think it got worse [ Disease ] anxiety disorders like generalized anxiety disorder cannot be prevented however there are some things that you can do to control or lessen symptoms including stop or reduce your consumption of products that contain caffeine such as coffee tea cola and chocolate ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any over the counter medicines or herbal remedies many contain chemicals that can increase anxiety symptoms exercise daily and eat a healthy balanced diet seek counseling and support after a traumatic or disturbing experience practice stress management techniques like yoga or meditation