Why do my ears pop or get stopped up when flying in airplane ??

Question

yuk !! Hurt some also for a few days !!

Answer 1

~~ It is to do with the sudden increase or decrease in air pressure.
~~ Rapid descents relate to dramatic changes in cabin air pressure—even pressurized aircraft—and can result in discomfort in the middle ear.
~~ Relief is achieved by decreasing relative pressure by equalizing the middle ear with ambient pressure ("popping ears") through swallowing, yawning or chewing.

Answer 2

The inner ear, between the ear drum and small bones of the ear, require a consitent pressure. When you quickly change altitudes the inner ear is unable to adjust as quickly to the pressure changes. The pop you experience is the change in pressure. To avoid this chew gum. The constant chew moves the jaw, which in turns changes the pressure in the inner ear. It will greatly decrease the "pop".

Answer 3

As the plane changes altitude pressure changes inside the plane (be thankful the plane is "pressurized" or it would be much worse). Your ear canals/drums and sinuses are sensitive to the changing pressure and it can hurt a bit. A word to the wise...unless you're a glutton for pain, never fly with a head cold.

Answer 4

air pressure and yup if it hurts as adults think of what tiny babies go through. I always take lemon or orange candies, hard or jube jubes to suck on when ascending or descending, swallowing helps too or chewing gum.

And I always seem to get sick after flying with the recirculated air. Usually a cold or sinus infection from hell.

Answer 5

changes in the air pressure,the cabins are pressurised, but they are not at the same pressure as at ground level, so the air inside and outside your ears has to equalise, usually helped by sucking a sweet, blowng your nose, yawning.

Answer 6

it happens b/c of the decreasing/incresing pressure on your ears from change in altitude.
dont worry, it happends to most people
what most find that works is to chew gum. im not sure why but it deff. helps=]

Answer 7

you change altitude when you fly....so your ears pop...i suggest ear plugs especially for flying or chewing gum....besides that there's not much more you can do...