Painful Blocked Ear After Flying ((top))

(the feeling that the room is spinning). How to Prevent It Next Time

The culprit is atmospheric pressure. Your middle ear is an air-filled pocket behind the eardrum. Under normal circumstances, the —a small canal connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat—acts as a pressure valve. It opens when you swallow or yawn to equalize the air pressure inside your ear with the environment. painful blocked ear after flying