Your Eustachian tubes are located inside each ear, on the sides of your head. These tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. When you hear your ears pop after swallowing or ...

To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

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The eustachian tube helps regulate pressure in the ear. Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) describes when this tube is unable to equalize pressure. In many cases, ETD may resolve with little or no help ...

Effective methods to pop or unclog your ears after flying include the Frenzel maneuver and moving your mouth muscles. Be gentle when trying these techniques to alleviate "airplane ears" or "ear ...

Popping your ears is usually safe and can help you feel more comfortable. Swallowing, sucking on candy, and yawning are some ways to safely pop your ears. Clogged ears can happen when there are ...

Your ears are probably one of those body parts you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about. Obviously, they do a lot for you, but they typically do their job so damn well, you really don’t need to ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Patulous Eustachian Tube causes symptoms like hearing your own voice and a sense of ear fullness.Drinking enough water can help ease symptoms ...

Between the jet lag, dry air, and muscle-cramping seating in coach, flying can really do a number on your health. But one of the most common body complaints fliers experience tends to go overlooked or ...

In addition to jet lag and dry air, another common body complaint fliers experience is "airplane ears"—the clogged or blocked feeling in your ears due to cabin pressure changes. Clogged ears can be ...

Whether you’re on a cross-country flight or in bed fighting off a bad cold, a feeling of fullness in your ears can make an already uncomfortable situation worse. Here’s what’s happening and how to pop ...

We've all been there: it's been two hours since your flight landed, and your ears still haven't popped. The discomfort of "airplane ear"—called "ear barotrauma" in the medical world—can put a damper ...