 [ Symptoms ] what type of doctor is best to diagnose neck and shoulder pain [ Disease ] as you know i have no way of looking at your eardrum over the internet to give you the okay to fly you would need to see a medical provider to make sure you do not have middle ear effusion fluid or an infection you most likely have etd eustachian tube dysfunction so there are no quick fixes the sudafed was a good try but short acting nasal decongestants like neosynephrine may offer temporary relief if you do it before you fly assuming you can use this type of medication many people will take ibuprofen before the flight for the anti inflammatory benefits most planes are well pressurized so landing may be your problem chew gum so you can frequently swallow and then hope for the best