I haven't been the same since the plane ride...

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:27 PM

I haven't been the same since the plane ride...

My left ear still hasn't popped since the plane ride Saturday. It feels so weird and is driving me crazy. I've tried everything! Any suggestions?

MrsA814 Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:29 PM

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Have you tried chewing gum or putting perxoide in you ear i have to do that for swimers ear

jozieb0925 Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:30 PM

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Go to the doctor!

dkwife Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:30 PM

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I always find that just holding my nose and blowing works...

dandj Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:31 PM

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That happened to me once. I ended up going to the doctor and turns out that if you had even a slight cold it sometimes settles in your ear when flying... if it doesn't go away by tomorrow, call the doctor. I ended up needing prescription strength decongestants to get rid of it, but maybe try over the counter stuff now.

FeliciaDA Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:32 PM

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I think that by now , if it was going to pop on its own it would have .. you might have to see a doctor or ENT

Feel better..

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 30, 2005 04:35 PM

Re: I haven't been the same since the plane ride...

Posted by dandj

That happened to me once. I ended up going to the doctor and turns out that if you had even a slight cold it sometimes settles in your ear when flying... if it doesn't go away by tomorrow, call the doctor. I ended up needing prescription strength decongestants to get rid of it, but maybe try over the counter stuff now.

I think that might be it--I did have a cold. I tried popping it every way I know--holding nose and blowing, gum, etc. It sounds like there's a weird echo in my head. Would I go to the general dr. or a specialist for ear/nose/throat?