Ears not popped 7 days after flight

[DSLiverpool]

I had a chesty snotty cold on holiday and the flight back descent was not pleasant with both ears gumming up. Right ear is back to normal but lefty is dull, slightly achy and very much unpopped.

Should I bother the doctors or is there an old PH wives remedy to advise ?

[ikarl]

Happened to me before, long warm bath with ears submersed for a while.... Then holding my nose and (trying to) blow through it puts pressure through the ear passage just enough to clear them.

[hidetheelephants]

ikarl said:

Happened to me before, long warm bath with ears submersed for a while.... Then holding my nose and (trying to) blow through it puts pressure through the ear passage just enough to clear them.

Hot steamy shower followed by a good curry, then another steamy shower; if that doesn't shift it it's quack time.

[FraserLFA]

You haven't stuck anything down there to "assist" with cleaning, have you?

[meddyg]

What you have is very common. The only thing that can help is a nasal decongestant, something like otrovine or sudafed. The space behind the ear drum drains via the Eustachian tube that exits at the back of the nose. Use the decongestant for one week, and it can help speed up recovery. Otherwise it's just watching and waiting. It should resolve on its own eventually.

[DSLiverpool]

FraserLFA said:

You haven't stuck anything down there to "assist" with cleaning, have you?

Nooooo not that daft ;-)

[JungleJim]

When they do clear you'll feel like you've got bionic hearing. You'll hear a pin drop at a 1000 yards. I had mine blocked for days a few weeks ago, when they clear its amazing.