I had one particularly awful flight where my ears wouldn’t pop for hours after landing. I didn’t realize how muffled my voice ...

When our ears pop, the sensation comes from the Eustachian tube. “ [The Eustachian tube]’s whole job is to help keep the ...

The Eustachian tubes may struggle to keep up with the pressure difference, especially if they are inflamed due to a cold. What should I do if my child’s ears are clogged after a flight?

The eustachian tubes help regulate pressure inside the ear. If they become plugged or infected, this can lead to eustachian tube dysfunction. Learn more.

Sickness can cause a lot of pressure in the sinuses, making you feel plugged up. A plugged ear sensation can also be caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction. What does that mean?

While going on a plane is exciting for a holiday adventure, it can be uncomfortable and a shock when our ears pop during a ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is worried as ...

Yawn or chew gum to relieve ear pressure You can also try repeatedly swallowing and yawning to help open the eustachian tubes and equalize pressure in the middle ear.

While Eustachian tube dysfunction can become a chronic problem, it’s not common in adults. 'People who have this kind of chronic ear fullness without having allergies or a cold or anything like that, ...