If you are reading this, you likely just landed and are wondering, “How do I make this stop?”
If your eustachian tube is swollen (from allergies, a cold, or sinus congestion) or just narrow by nature, it refuses to open. The result? A painful, stretched eardrum, muffled hearing, and a feeling of fullness. ear pain after flight remedy
If you have already landed and are experiencing lingering pain or a "clogged" sensation, try these techniques to open the Eustachian tubes and equalize pressure. If you are reading this, you likely just
When a plane ascends or descends, the air pressure in the cabin changes rapidly. The Eustachian tube (a narrow canal connecting your middle ear to the back of your nose/throat) is responsible for equalizing this pressure. If the tube is blocked or cannot open fast enough, the eardrum gets sucked inward or bulges outward, causing pain, muffled hearing, and sometimes dizziness. If you have already landed and are experiencing
Fortunately, there are several remedies to help alleviate ear pain after a flight. Try these:
