Ear problems after flight really scared please help

Posted 5 years ago, 3 users are following.

jonathan99185

so just been away and just flown back. normally as plane is descending i get ear pain and muffled ear but i am able to pop ears but this time its different its been 10 hours since landing and my left ear is totally blocked and just wont clear and i have tried everything to clear it.

i have had a bit of sore throat and cold but the blocked ear has only happened coming down on the plane.

i am scared will it go? have i done damage? is it going to cause dizziness or hearing loss forever

i am scared it wont clear i dont know what to do please help

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caz19600 jonathan99185

Posted 5 years ago

Unlikely. I get that too on every flight, can be a couple of days sometimes where it feels blocked/muffled before it goes back to normal.

See a dr if concerned but try not to worry.
- jonathan99185 caz19600
  
  Posted 5 years ago
  
  its awful caz its now itchy inside my ear and bit painful. i just cannot hear though which is the worst of it or when i speak it sounds like i am under water
- jonathan99185 caz19600
  
  Posted 5 years ago
  
  its awful caz its now itchy inside my ear and bit painful. i just cannot hear though which is the worst of it or when i speak it sounds like i am under water
- caz19600 jonathan99185
  
  Posted 5 years ago
  
  yeah that sounds right. Are you also getting short sharp pain sometimes that lasts a few seconds. Its all because of ear pressure. I often have a blocked nose too at any given time which prevents them from draining properly.
kg00 jonathan99185

Posted 5 years ago

happened to me too! took a few days to clear up and it was slow. i would not worry.

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