Ringing in the ears when traveling by plane .. Why does it happen and how to get rid of it?

Weather of Arabia - The feeling of clogged ears during flights, specifically at the time of take-off and landing, generates temporary discomfort and pain in the ear.

This occurs due to pressure on the eardrum, as a result of the rapid change in atmospheric altitude, which raises the air pressure inside the plane, which leads to blockage and ringing in the ears, discomfort or deep pain inside them, and dizziness.

Causes of ringing in the ears when traveling by plane

Airplane tinnitus occurs when the pressure in the middle ear and the surrounding pressure are not equal, causing the eardrum to vibrate abnormally.

In the ear there is a part of the eustachian tube (connected to the middle ear) responsible for regulating and equalizing pressure, but when the plane takes off and land, the air pressure changes very quickly, and the eustachian tube often does not respond in time, causing symptoms of tinnitus, so the act of swallowing Or a yawn causes the eustachian tube to widen, allowing more air to enter the middle ear, equalizing the pressure.

Pressure on the ear can also occur for other reasons, namely:

• Diving
• Hyperbaric oxygen chamber
• An explosion is happening nearby
• The case when taking an elevator in a high-rise building.

How to get rid of annoying ringing in the ears during flights?

• frequent yawning
• Chewing and swallowing during take-off and landing
• Avoid sleeping during take off and landing
• Do not travel by plane if you have sinusitis or nasal congestion
• Use earplugs to slowly equalize pressure
• Use decongestants at least 30 minutes before travel

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