2007-04-19 09:46:46 · 11 answers · asked by Mr Tycoon 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Start with the simple stuff. As Vonny says can you "pop" your ears in a plane ? Or if you have never flown, do your ears "pop" when travelling at speed through a tunnel (in a train or a car) ?
As divers we call this 'Equalizing', and what you are doing is opening the eustachian tube and allowing air into the middle ear to equalize the pressure on either side of the ear drum.
For ways to check whether you can equalize see a this thread which has lots of suggestions:-http://www.bsacforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=593&highlight=clearing
2007-04-19 09:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changes in air pressure affect the eardrum. The popping is air going in or out of the Eustacian tube that connects the middle ear to the throat, in order to equalise the pressure.
2007-04-19 09:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air pressure, the air is more condensed in a plane and a tunnel some what like it is in a pop can. As soon as you pull the tab the pressure is released. Opposite but same affect.
2007-04-19 09:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by pattiof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For us to hear properly the pressure needs to be the same on both sides of our ear drum. When the pressure suddenly changes outside it feels funny and our hearing becomes muffled. When we yawn, chew or hold our nose shut our mouth and blow then we open the Eustachian tube which connects the other side of the eardrum (the middle ear) to the back of your nose and throat (post nasal space) this allows the pressure to equalise and...hey presto we can hear again!!!
2007-04-19 09:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Tluni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It`s all to do with the compression of the air within the tunnel when the train passes through,,,,the air pressure in the train will increase slightly as well
2016-04-01 09:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its due to changes in Air Pressure and Altitude
2007-04-19 09:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by Gelerto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the pressure of the outside air, and the pressure on the inside of your ear drum is different.
2007-04-19 09:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because the pressure on either side of the eardrum needs to equalise.
2007-04-19 10:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
changes in air pressure.
2007-04-19 09:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to difference of attitudinal pressure
2007-04-19 09:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by DunHurtMePlez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋