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Ears still blocked after flying Sunday

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cogitosum · 20/06/2014 11:41

How long should it take for my ears to unblock? I flew on Sunday and the descent really affected me. This has happened before but they normally clear within a few hours.

Since the flight one ear (it seems to alternate) has ringing and feels blocked and echoes when I walk. It's not painful just annoying. It seems to get worse as day goes on. I've tried the usual yawning etc

I've tried getting a gp appointment but unless you spend 8-9am ringing constantly you can't get through and all appointments taken and it's not an emergency so they won't see me.

But 5 days after flying isn't normal is it? My eardrums burst when I was a teenager and I've never experienced pain like it so really want to avoid that! Is it worth the walk in?

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AndHarry · 20/06/2014 20:40

Next time you sneeze make sure you sneeze through your nose. Also worth trying an over-the-counter decongestant. If they haven't cleared after this weekend I'd call the GP and say it's for an ear infection.

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