• Ear Plugged with Pain

My right ear feels plugged and is creating discomfort and pain. I am wondering if I should see a doctor and wait and see if it resolves on its own. It started Monday on my way home from a wedding where I had to increase 2500 feet in elevation and I felt my ear plug up. I regularly go up and down in elevation because I live in the mountains and my ears plug and pop with the change occasionally but this is the first time my ear stayed plugged. My ear began to hurt while I was sleeping. It has been 2 days with no changes. My ear feels less plugged when I tilt my head to the right side and when I apply sideways pressure to the outer ear. Ibuprofen does help with the pain. I have tried a warm compress, which provides a small amount of short-term relief.