My ear didn't "unpop" on the airplane and is getting worse?

Have you tried holding your nose shut and blowing while keeping your mouth closed? Sometimes that opens things up. You may have to do this mulitple times for a day or two. Be gentle or you can damage your ear.

I have also used the 12 hour nasal spray (like "Afrin"). this opens up the eustachion tubes in the throat so the ear can drain.

This website has a couple of suggestions for blocked ears (caused by flying) http://www.flyana.com/ear.html

Good luck! I hope you don't have to fly again soon. Ouch.

P.S. I just read your p.s. and I think a temp of 100 degrees is the magic number for adults.At that point they would take you at the hospital.

You could also check and see if there is a 24 hour clinic at the airport. Many major airports (Like Frankfurt Germany) have a 24 hour walk in clinic at the airport. The good thing about that is they are used to problems caused by flying and other traveler's problems. I would check that before going to the hospital.

Unpopping Ears After Flying

It's important to say that tinnitus is a symptom and not a disease. Some people will have tinnitus because their Cochlea is damaged. And in a few, it could be caused due to hearing loss. But of course, the most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noises. The noise can be a sudden burst, or it could be a constant banging that hits the ear drum and travels inside.

A good guide you can read about tinnitus and some good natural remedies can be found here: http://tinnitus.toptips.org/

Yes I used to get it as a kid and the flight attendant would bring me "Mickey Mouse Ears" which was just cups with paper towels in them with steaming hot water. You have to be careful not to burn yourself but tilt your head and put your ear in the cup the steam will clear out your ears almost instantly. I've tried the other ways, yawning, gum... anyways that stuff never really worked for me but this way works for sure!

Just open your jaw as far as it will go, or try to yawn. This opens the tubes that connect your ear to your throat and allows the pressure on each side of your eardrum to equalize.

I've always been able to "manually" pop my ears using this method. You might need to do it multiple times in a row, but eventually you'll get it.

Unless it gets worse, I don't know that there's anything anyone can do for you medically. There are techniques that SCUBA divers use that you could try, but these work best if you use them while you're descending. Do you have to fly again soon? Is there a tall building or mountain you could go up on?

Don't know if it will help in your situation but you could try chewing gum.