A woman told the Associated Press that four of those killed slept in the same room as her son, who had repeatedly dived into the flood trying to save them. 1  Seven U.S. sailors went missing after a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan on June 17.
Ear fullness can have other causes including: 1  Acoustic neuroma (benign tumor of the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain)  Barotrauma (effects caused by sudden or extreme changes in air pressure)
Causes of ear blockage include: Accumulation of wax in the external ear canal: The external ear canal contains several glands which secrete wax or cerumen. The earwax traps dust particles, and later dries and falls off. Excessive wax may result in cerumen impaction and give a blocked feeling.