According to Dr. Marcellino, a couple of common, related misunderstandings about the ear need clearing up.

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 ...

Ear pain is a common problem experienced by many when flying, but there are things you can do to help alleviate the ...

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

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

Training the muscles that open the Eustachian tubes allows for easier equalization during diving or deep underwater swimming.

When the Eustachian tubes open, you may feel or hear a "pop." Other tips include the following: Swallow repeatedly. Use an oral or nasal decongestant before flying or traveling. Suck on something ...

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 ...

A decongestant can open your Eustachian tube by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling. This medication is also useful for airplane ear. Take a decongestant as directed before flying to ...

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