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Barotrauma occurs when there is a pressure difference - so the ascent part of the dive is the most dangerous as the pressure is causing swelling. In the descent the pressure is squeezing.
It is possible to bruise the ear if you are over vigorous with the equalising. This is very common and sounds like what you have done. It feels like there is something inside the ear.
I would still get it looked at again - its free on the NHS (some things are good here in the UK!!) so why not??
Try to develop other ways of equalising rather than valsalva (nose pinch & blow) as this is a bad way to equalise. Also make sure the ascent is slow at all times. Both of these have DCI benefits too..
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