Some interesting replies there, and thank you very much.
Had my ear syringed yesterday after spending 4 days with olive oil, a little pain but still with disappointing hearing. Not much wax as a matter of fact!
Result? Practically zilch!
Hear slightly better but I now have a distinctly 'blocked' ear - the one you wait patiently for the - Pop! - but it doesn't come. Tried pinching my nose and blowing, which gives out terrible screeching, bubbly and air sounds which those near me can also hear. Also, the ear canal is now wet some of the time.
In a moment of a deserved self diagnosis I am leaning towards catarrh, which I have suffered with over the years, or sinusitis. That's the limit of my doctoring skills I'm afraid.
I feel sure though, that if I could create a POP I would be OK.
