the boy and I are sick and today my ears have started that "seal up and ache" business

and I'm having a progressively harder time getting them to pop as the night goes on

do antihistamines help with that? Or something else?

I hear good things about steaming - hot bath or hot shower may help?

I can't take up the bathroom for any length of time just yet (yay 4 adults to 1 bathroom)

ohh dear. Hot tea?

Saline nose spray might helP or try a damp hot washcloth. idek. I'm going in to see a specialist tomorrow, since I keep getting this.

Ooh

we have no saline nose spray but damp hot washcloth I can do

Good, at least one option! Just...put the washcloth over your face --it's an alternative to standing in the shower with steam.

Yeah. Granted it's JUST MY EARS (and the sandpapery throat)

Ibuprofen might help, too.

I'll try ibuprofin too

Gud!