I have flat ears. Is that normal?

Ears not returning to normal after flight?

• I just got back from vacation in which we took 4 flights all together. I don't fly often and had problems my very first flight about two years ago. Ever since then my ears haven't been right-- I heard little pop sounds every time I swallowed which I don't think is normal. The first flight on this vacation my ears finally popped back to normal. I was so excited since it's been two years that I had been dealing with popping every time I swallowed. I had no problems on any of the flights until landing our final flight. My ears were in such pain I thought I was going to die! The pain subsided after a long grueling couple of minutes, but never popped and now I am worse off than before. As soon as I got off the plane I felt like I just returned from a rock concert. Everything was muffled. I continued to yawn, swallow, blow my nose, in which some popping did occur. It's been two days and I am still not hearing 100%. When I speak I can hear myself like I'm in a tunnel. Every time I swallow my ears do the same popping as before, but nothing that alleviates the pressure. I read to take Sudafed so I will try that. Any other advice? Should I go see a doctor?

• Answer:

  I think you will have to see a doctor now as the pressure is not equalising as it should and be warned if you blow too hard while blocking your nose you can easily damage the ear drum. Next time When you are flying buy chewing gum and chew that while flying. You more than likely have a narrow canal or an excess of wax build up if this is the problem use "Wax-Sol" ear drops this will clear the the channel but only use this if it is a build up of wax. Keep out of water while you have this problem