Wow I have the same problem you do. My ears get clooged all the time, npt just on a flight. On the flight, they clog up really bad and I can't hear for awhile. I am really paranoid about this and always worry. I might have a wax build- up. I tink i'm goin to use peoxide for it. Sometimes on the filght, chewing gum helps unclog the ears. Have u tried it?

I always get really strong ear pain in flight decents and my ears stay blocked for several days afterwards and everything sounds really strange.I have nose issues that dont allow me to breathe through my nose which im sure contributes to the ear blocking.The best thing you can do is sip drinks through a straw-the harder the better.I know its sort of impractical because you cant be contantly drinking the whole decent but its worked alot better for me than chewing gum has in the past....

Hi.. Just read your problem. Did it ever go away?

I have the exact same symptoms.. My left ear is clogged as far as external noises, but all internal noises are amplified (swallowing, chewing, breathing, burping, and sometimes blood pumping). This happened to me after being hit pretty hard by a wave directly in my left ear.. Saw a doctor, and they advised I had perforated my ear drum.. Gave me antibiotics to prevent infection, and advised to keep ears dry. This happened 10 days ago.. I no longer have pain, but still have the hearing loss, and the annoying amplified internal sounds.

How long was yours like that after the flight? Has it come back?

I have the same problem. After I got off my flight my ear was blocked. I went to the Dr. And was prescribed bactrim and afirin. It has been two weeks exactly since my ear had become blocked and now I finished my antibiotic and am worried this will never go away. If anywone knows from experience, how long do you think it will take for the fluid to drain?

Please do not take chances on your ears,so delicate......Do it guys,pay private...

my left ear was clogged for about a year and suddenly one day while recovering from a head cold it popped open...i was not taking any medication or doing anything it just went pop and my hearing returned to normal.

Unfortunately it is now about a year later and it went back to the clogged mode. I guess i need to get a cold

I took a flight a week ago since I returned home my ears has been clogged everything sounds muffled I tried to chew gum and everything please help me

your ear may have poped in flight try pulgging you nose and holding your breath, if the pressure is relived then that should solve the problem, if not then i would see a doc

same problem--flew with a bad cold 3 months ago--ears haven't popped since. getting headaches every day. seen 3 doctors, and an ent. had a cat scan of my sinuses, showing a deviated septum and enlarge turbinate that he wants to operate on. I kind of see that the surgery won't hurt/could help, but it seems to me pretty cause and effect that flying with a bad cold did this. I've lived with the deviated septum my whole life and not know it or had a problem with it....

anyone cured?

Ive had that happen on flights on decents. It usually cleared that day. But if youarent having success getting yours clear, consult your doctor, especially if it is affecting the quality of your hearing. Never try to clear by holding your nose, you could damage your ear drum. Let a doctor have a look and advise you from there.

Chew gum before take off.

I caught an edge snowboarding and hit the back of my head. I was wearing a helmet and felt a slight whiplash. The next day I had a sore throat / hurt to swallow. I attributed that to the whiplash as I have experienced the same symptoms before. The following day while descending on the plane I experienced sharp pain in both ears. I have learned this is called barotrauma. My Dr. has given me a cocktail of Mucinex and Clarithromycin and I am also taking Ibuprofen for the pain. I am so miserable b/c the meds are drying me out to the point my tounge feels swollen and itchy. The sharp pain, ringing, fullness and amplification in my ears is no picnic. I do not know what to expect from this. I can say I always hated flying but now I am terrified to get on a plane again.

I had the same thing happen after flying with a cold! I tried everything but the only thing that helped and ACTUALLY worked for me was hydrogen peroxide! Do with both ears to unclog each ear! It took about 4 hours, but it unclogged and worked!

I read up and it is common and ok to use Hydrogen peroxide in your ear. Here is what I found:

Tip your head so the ear points toward the ceiling. Fill the ear canal with liquid. Keep your head tipped for at least two minutes, then cover your ear with a towel and straighten your head so the liquid drips out.

Hydrogen peroxide will bubble in your ear and in some cases mild stinging might occur. (It mostly tickled for me!)

I also read if you think you might have a perforated ear drum then it is not recommended to try this, but otherwise it will not hurt anything.