I'm a bit concerned because for the past couple of days, I've been waking up with numbness in my left ear. It usually goes away after I shake my ear for about 5 minutes. I'm scheduled to fly on Friday, and I'm worried if this might cause any issues during the flight. Should I be worried about this?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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That could be ear effusion, practice valsalva manoeuvre u will feel relieved.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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