Ears popping on an airplane

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01 Jun 2009, 11:29 pm

Yawn forcefully and requently. I've done this on all the flights that I've taken, and some of the road trips I've taken through mountains.

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01 Jun 2009, 11:41 pm

If you can move your jaw in a way to open the eustacheon tubes-like yawning without opening your mouth-that works for most people. As a pilot, it works well.

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02 Jun 2009, 8:19 pm

Swallowing and yawning help, but they don't get rid of the problem, at least for me. Last time I flew, I lost hearing in my right ear for several hours. My grandfather's eardrum actually burst on a plane a long time ago.

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03 Jun 2009, 11:47 am

I wonder if you might have a eustacheon tube restriction or blockage? Have you seen an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) doctor? They may be able to help rectify that problem.

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