Hi Dr. Grief,
I've been experiencing blocked ears for a couple of days now. I have not travelled, do not have a cold, have not been swimming so wonder what could be causing this. At times, I feel as though those around me are shouting and that the regular volume on the stereo seems crazy loud. I know this isn't the case. I am wondering if I should simply pop into a medical center and perhaps have my ears flushed out/cleaned. I certainly hope it's not anything serious. At the minute, I feel a tightish pressure in my ears and would appreciate your immediate thoughts. Thank you!