Geez O' Peets, Jake, you take one thing to help, and it causes a more serious issue.
Actually, I understand that from a trip I took to FL from NY years ago. I was sick, and between the antihistamines and the plane pressure, the infection got so locked up, I woke up the next morning in FL, with a disgusting mess from the infection trying to come out of every orifice of my body (sorry, if I just made anybody queasy). :(
Hopefully, you can clear this up without any further complication, breathe easier, and take care going forward.
Hey, today, 70 years old is not really old yet. Do the right thing, and you can leave 55 way behind you...
We'll discuss your age again during the second half...around 80 or so...OK?
Breathe slowly & as deeply as you can...F80
:)