 [ Symptoms ] i am recovering from the flu and my ear pops every time i blow my nose the first time was painful what is this [ Disease ] you are most likely having etd eustachian tube dysfunction the e tubes are tiny ventilation and drainage tubes that run from your middle ear to the back of your throat when you have a viral respiratory infection colds flu these tubes can become clogged or swollen resulting in some ear fullnessdiscomfort when you blow your nose you are forcing some air up these tubes causing your ear to pop in most cases this will resolve spontaneously in few days or a few weeks depending on the severity