What could cause a blocked ear and muffled hearing for weeks?

[Eric35]

I’ve been dealing with a persistent feeling of pressure and fullness in my right ear for about three weeks now, and my hearing in that ear seems slightly muffled. I don’t have any pain or recent cold, but the sensation is really distracting, and I’m starting to worry about what might be causing this kind of blockage.

[Kyle_M]

I had something like this once, a week of fullness in the ear and muffled hearing after a flight. It eased up on its own after a bit.

[Kyle23]

I tried chewing gum, swallowing a bunch, and yawning to pop it, but nothing fully fixed it. It felt a little better for a while, then it came back.

[Paisley.J]

Could it be something else entirely, like jaw tension or neck strain, instead of a simple blockage?

[JustinFH]

If it’s been three weeks and the hearing is still muffled, I’d book an appointment with a clinician to check for fluid, infection, or other causes, especially if you get dizziness or discharge.