Hi, I went skydiving yesterday with a bit of a cold. Because of the congestion, I couldn't properly equalize my left ear during the free fall. By the time I landed, my left ear was in lots of pain, I couldn't hear out of it well, and it felt completely unequalized. After waking up today, it still feels somewhat unequalized and congested.
I have a two hour flight in three days. Should I be worried about the flight at all? I'm a little worried I won't be able to equalize it by the time the flight comes.
Is there any risk of damage to my ear from this? I've read on perforated eardrums, and though I don't think I have it that bad, the general advice is to just wait and let it heal. I've never had my ear hurt as bad as it did or had that amount of temporary hearing loss, so it was quiet startling at the time.
Thanks!