Have you ever tried taking Sudafed before a dive to see if it helps your ears? I've had minor MEBT (and plenty of discomfort) without, but so far I can shoot right down after taking it.
From the research I did before making the decision to try it, results are very mixed (there are plenty of anecdotes, but studies are few) [0] but it seems like as long as you try it on land first (on a non-diving day) to ensure no side effects, there's not much reason not to give it a go [1].
From the research I did before making the decision to try it, results are very mixed (there are plenty of anecdotes, but studies are few) [0] but it seems like as long as you try it on land first (on a non-diving day) to ensure no side effects, there's not much reason not to give it a go [1].
[0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1610044/
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931412/