Sickness, health, and kittens

So yesterday I woke up feeling as if a helmet was tight against my head and I couldn't hear very well --out of either ear. Since I had to await fedex till 3pm I couldn't even think about going to the doc. I assumed it was a sinus infection brought on my flying with a cold--tried to not freak out as I asked friends/family about it--my sister said she experienced the same thing returning from Europe last week. My mom suggested I put a warm compress across the bridge of my nose and under my eyes...