Advice re flying and ear problems?

[zippyswife]

I have problems with my ears where they often feel full/I can’t pop them. I’m due to flying for the first time in years and getting a bit anxious about this. Is there anything I can do to prevent problems?

My dd had this problem and her ears would get very painful when flying... her ENT doctor told her to use Otrivine nasal spray the night before a flight and then an hr before it, and it seems to work. She still couldn't pop her ears but they were no longer painful

Thanks for that. I’ll give that a go.