 [ Symptoms ] 58 year old experiencing pressure and a heaviness in her legs [ Disease ] you can fly do not worry just take a nasal decongestant in case and chew gums during landing and takeoff keep your ear dry place a waterproof silicone earplug or cotton ball coated with petroleum jelly in your ear when showering or bathing avoid blowing your nose the pressure created when blowing your nose can damage your healing eardrum do not sleep during ascents and descents keep your ears free of foreign objects never attempt to dig out excess or hardened earwax with items such as a cotton swab paper clip or hairpin these items can easily tear or puncture your eardrum