i have been getting this for 2 weeks. no matter what i do, i can not make the feeling of my ear being blocked go away. i tried yawning, chewing gum, and nothing has worked. what should i do?

We've gone the hot pack route, drinking echinacea tea, val salva, hot steam, megadoses of vitamin C, chewing gum. Any other ideas would sure be welcome. He is very uncomfortable…and grouchy…