Jet Lag and Ears

[stratamania]

I just got back a couple of days ago from a trip to the US, Florida to be precise. I had to change planes in Atlanta and then fly to Amsterdam. So had two lots of take off and landing from about 40000 feet.

While I was in Florida, I did go to a Malmsteen concert and despite the Yngwie wall of Marshalls my ears were fine the next day but three days afterwards I flew.

So here is the thing, it's fairly normal for ones ears to get affected by loss of altitude but normally they pop after a short time, but after this trip I found my left ear is still recovering, it popped a little yesterday but its still not fully back to normal. Has anyone else experienced this after flying ?

 

[PaulS]

Frequently. Oral decongestants such as Sudafed can help speed up recovery.

 

[mesaboog]

Plug your nose and blow out to equalize the pressure.

 

[Longhair]

Frequently. Oral decongestants such as Sudafed can help speed up recovery.

Sudafed is not available in the Netherlands.

 

[stratamania]

Plug your nose and blow out to equalize the pressure.

I tried that first, normally it does the job. Thanks for the tip though 8)

 

[stratamania]

Frequently. Oral decongestants such as Sudafed can help speed up recovery.

I am driving to the UK tomorrow evening so if it hasn't cleared by then I will visit Boots the chemist and give it a try. I feel fine otherwise.

 

[stratamania]

The left ear is clearing up now of its own accord