Avoiding ear pain on airplanes

It is common when flying to experience pressure in the ears, especially upon descent.  In some cases, the pressure persists, causing a clogged sensation and hearing loss.  In rare cases, there is severe pain in addition to the hearing loss. Ear discomfort when flying is called barotrauma.  It is caused by dysfunction of the eustachian […]

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