i know it's cabin pressure, but what's the biological explanation?
2007-07-20 14:26:56 · 7 answers · asked by zitro_divad 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
its just air pressure, its the same thing that happens if u go deep in the water. next time ask for some gum to help your ears pop to adjust to the pressure.
2007-07-20 14:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a function of pressure fluctuation. As you ascend and then descend the pressure in your inner, actually your middle ear, is affected by the change in barometric pressure of the atmosphere outside the plane (the plane's system can not completely control the millibars under such drastic change) and consequently, you will feel a varying level of pressure. If you very gently pinch your nostrils together and, again gently, blow with your lips tightly closed, the pressure will equalize.
DO NOT BLOW HARD, AND IF FOR ANY REASON IT DOESN'T WORK THE FIRST TIME, DO NOT CONTINUE AS YOU MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO YOUR EARDRUM...AND THAT HURTS MUCH MORE THAN THE AIRPLANE EFFECT!
2007-07-20 21:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by David D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others about the air pressure and the chewing gum.
But! When our son was 5, we told him to chew some gum to help his ears on the plane. Soon he started shrieking. He had chewed the gum, put it IN his ears and was spreading it all over his face.
One has to be quite specific when one speaks to one's child. You just never know how it will be interpreted. LOL!
2007-07-21 00:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain is from the difference in pressure on your ear-drum.
You may may have problems associated with the Eustachian tube,
See link below:
How altitude changes or air travel affect Eustachian tube problems?
2007-07-20 21:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fluid in your inner ear. Talk to your doctor and get some sort of decongestant a few days ahead of a flight and you won't have the pain.
2007-07-20 21:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by SpursFan123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air pressure change, next time chew gum or have something to drink, it will really help
2007-07-20 21:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the high pressure is placed on your ear drums which in turn sends the signal to your brain for pain
2007-07-20 21:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋