How to pop your ears?

Question

I'm having trouble hearing out of my right ear. It's as if I'm on a high hill and my ear can't pop. I tried chewing gum, but it doesn't work. Any sugesstions?

Answer 1

Hold your nose and try to blow!


Hope it helped!! Feel better!

Answer 2

As a dive instructor I will give you the same advice I give my students before we head unerwater (same affect but more intense as descending in a plane)... Equalize your ears early and often - as soon as the announcement happens that the descent is started - equalize your ears... and continue to do it often, don't wait for the pain to start as then it's too late, the tube from your throat to your middle ear is already pinched off. And it's not like you can ask the pilot to ascen a bit like we can when diving!!!

Here's a great site that describes various methods of celaring your ears and the science behind it: http://faculty.washington.edu/ekay/MEbaro.html#Intro
It's really for divers but all methods would be suitable for flying as well - I would recommend practicing the Frenzel and then the Valsalva as they are both good proven methods...

Be careful taking decongestants on long flights as they may have worn off during the flight and now your ears may be even more plugged - time taking the decongestant so it's effective for the end of the flight.

Answer 3

you might have wax build up in it, there are ear drops you can put in for that, if your not having any pain, just a stopped up feeling,,,, also yawning helps for popping ears,,, along with sucking on a straw

Answer 4

Hold your breath, plug your nose and then try blowing your nose. That should pop it. Either that, or YAWN. works both way.

Answer 5

hold your nose closed with your fingers and blow it real hard, it works for me