Clogged Ears From Flight 3 Months Ago!! Posted: 02-22-07 13:46pm
I flew in early Dec with slight sinus
congestion (could have been allergies).
When we started to descend my ears really
hurt and I couldn't hear anything once we
landed, couldn't sleep that night and had
to drive home 15hrs the next day (I was
scheduled to fly out, but didn't because
my ears were so clogged I was scared I
would pop my eardrums).
My ears are still clogged 3 months later
and crackle and pop throughout the day. I
went to my doctor and she prescribed
Allegra and Nasonex. After 2 weeks I
noticed no difference, so I went to an
ENT. They did a hearing test which I
passed 100% and examined my nose and nasal
passage. He prescribed Allegra D (even
though I told him Allegra didn't work) and
Rhinocort. It's a week later and NO
difference. It's driving me absolutely
crazy. I've tried holding my nose &
blowing the air out, still nothing.
I have a vacation planned in April with a
4 hour flight and I'm very worried this
won't be gone as it's already been 3
months. Any advice? I'm beyond frustrated.
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critical care RN
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 92
Posted: 02-22-07 15:43pm
The popping and cracking that you hear is
the ear trying to equalize the air
pressure between the outside and the inner
ear. this is done by way of the
"Eustachian tube" This tube is connected
from the back of your throat to the inner
ear. If this tube becomes inflammed and
blocked the air pressure is different on
both sides of the ear drum. Causing you to
hear like your under water. The common
causes can be infection (colds,flu's,
inner ear) or scaring from previous
injury. Your ENT should have checked this
out. Usually the decongestant in allegra D
helps open the Eustachian tube. MAybe you
need a second opinion.
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bala07
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 02-22-07 19:08pm
Yes, this was actually the second doctor I
went to..the first was my regular MD, then
the ENT. Do you think I should ask for
antibiotic? Nothing is working and it is
driving me crazy..3 months is way to long
to deal with this..
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matt182
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Australia
Posted: 02-22-07 21:00pm
Has he checked your ear canal, ive had a
similar experience and had a lot of much
in my ear. If that is the case go to the
chemist and buy i think its called
cerimul, and then after its soften up the
doctor can flush it out.
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bala07
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 02-23-07 09:54am
Yes, my ear canal has been checked. No wax
issues, etc. The air/fluid is clogging up
my eustachian tubes. I just tried to call
in a prescription for Rescon-Mx that has
worked very well for a friend who has
similar issues, but the doctor never heard
of it and won't call it in for me, still
waiting to hear back from the ENT.
Actually I am really frustrated with this
whole process - there is no reason to be
dealing with this for 3+ months. The
allergy meds don't do anything. So mad.
