Ouch! My ears alllllllllllllways hurt! How can i stop it? Please help
They allways pop!
Oh and sorry i didnt know in which section i should have put the question! 6hearts
2006-09-13 23:44:22 · 18 answers · asked by ♥Hánnàh♥ [Hysteria] 6 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Don't listen to sailingcat36 - you have the spelling correct for aeroplane! Obviously this person may be born into the english language, but that doesn't mean they can spell properly.
Everyone has got good advice - the most effective is swallowing, sucking on a hard sweet or chewing gum.
Try yawning (if you can yawn on request) as that will pop your ears when the build-up starts.
I had a really bad time on a plane once - i get the normal blocking and popping during take-off and landing - but this one time my ears just WOULD NOT pop and it was so painful!
The air hostess gave me some smelly salts to help clear the nasal passages, and after a few minutes, the pressure started to fade, without having to pop.
Every airline will carry these salts on board, so just ask the hostess when you start to feel the pressure build, or even start smelling them when you know it's about to happen!
2006-09-17 23:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by ~ Cat ~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pain and discomfort is caused as the cabin becomes pressurized when the plane ascends. The external and internal pressures in the ears try to even out, and if the tubes between inner and outer ear are naturally narrow, or blocked due to wax, or maybe congested due to a head cold, or perhaps an ear infection, this can become very painful indeed.
In fact if you do have a heavily congested sinus and ears it is best not to travel by plane as there is always a risk of burst eardrum.
Try to ensure that you get good rest for a few nights before departure. Keep well hydrated, drink plenty of pure water (you should do this anyway). Follow a regular ear cleaning regime (check with your MD/GP if there are impacted wax deposits that need syringing out).
Using devices like answer 1 may help as they are supposed to open up the ear to allow easier pressure balancing. These are NOT the same as earplugs...which are probably a BAD idea as you want the pressure to eaven out as quickly and simply as possible.
I understand that some pilots use stuff like Otrivine nasal spray (or maybe Sinex - which is a weaker version but basically the same thing) - this is a rapid decongestant that can clear your nasal/ear canal to some extent (but it is also a rather unpleasant chemical - which nowadays I'd steer clear of normally - also it is only recommended for intermittent use). You need to use the spray about when you get on the palne and it should keep you clear for most short haul trips (up yo 3 to 4 hours).
2006-09-14 07:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by helmut cheez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucking on boiled sweet helps as the sucking helps move are in the ear canal where the pressure builds up.
For a great tip that also works after swimming, when you land or get out off the pool, blow up a balloon three times this equalises the ear canal and in the instance of swimming releases the blocked water.
I hope this helps you as I know how much it can hurt.
2006-09-14 06:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Loader2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are things like soft earplugs that help a little, or maybe you could use some of those earphones with noise protectors.
usually people whose ears hurt use the method of continuing to swallow hard. I've never had to do that so I don't know if it actually goes away afterwhile or if you just have to do it occasionally during the entire flight.
2006-09-14 06:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try constantly swallowing when the plane is climbing and also pop your ears yourself every few seconds or so as the plane climbs.
Popping in little stages means it dont hurt as much as if you wait till you think your head will explode.
2006-09-14 06:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by robbiek_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, I told a girl about that on my airplane flight last month. SWALLOW! When you swallow, your ears will be fine. Swallow immediately every time you notice a problem with your ears. I tried it myself after learning about it long ago. I hadn't been on an airplane in over 5 years. It worked fine.
2006-09-14 06:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some earplugs from the chemist, this may reduce the popping, because that always happens to me too. I get it when I drive too.
Have a nice holiday.
2006-09-14 06:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by bizzybee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suck a sweet slowly. Some airlines give out boiled sweets.
2006-09-14 06:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To begin with, if you speak English, the word is spelled, "airplane." To get relief from your problem, start chewing gum before take off.
2006-09-14 07:01:15 · answer #9 · answered by sailingcat36 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try sucking on hard boiled sweets or chewing gum! try anything that will make u swallow... will leave that to the imagination ;)
2006-09-14 10:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by kt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋