For some people, going on vacation by plane is really no fun. The difference in pressure causes them enormous earaches. And ...

A doctor has explained why your ears may be painful when you fly in a plane, and shared several techniques for how to ease ...

Equalize air pressure between the middle ear and your environment Drain excess fluid from the middle ear Protect the ear from sounds caused by breathing and swallowing Eustachian tube dysfunction ...

For many, ear pain is a normal - albeit unpleasant - part of travelling by plane, but have you ever wondered why it happens?

IF you come down with a cough, sneezing or sniffles in the days before you’re due to travel, cancelling your flight can seem ...

can cause the pressure inside your ear to be different from the pressure outside your ear (barotrauma). This causes a blockage of the Eustachian tube that prevents the air from equalizing. You may be ...

Travelers swear by this old wives’s tale for relieving ear pain, but doctors are skeptical of the hot cup’s efficacy.

Patulous eustachian tube is a type of dysfunction wherein the tube stays open most of the time. Typically, the tube stays closed and only opens to equalize air pressure between the middle ear and ...

Simple self-care techniques like yawning, swallowing, or chewing gum can help relieve the pressure changes and ease the discomfort associated with airplane ear. These actions help balance the pressure ...

According to him, the air pressure in the cabin can harm your ears, especially if you are fighting a cold. The Eustachian ...