Here’s what’s happening when you feel that ear pressure, the most common causes behind it, how to find relief and when it may be time to see a doctor.

From making sure you pack everything you need to getting through security, traveling is one of the most anxiety-inducing experiences we regularly endure—and that’s before you get on the plane. Once ...

You’re hopping off a flight and your ears feel full, like a bunch of compacted air is inside. Maybe your hearing is muffled, or you even feel pain in one or both ears. You know the answer is to pop ...

Ear pain during and after flying — otherwise known as “airplane ear” — is generally considered to be a trivial part of travel. It’s a small price to pay while soaring through the air to your ...

Turns out that uncomfortable “popping” you feel in your ear when a plane takes off or lands has a ‘real’ name (or three) – its more technical terms include ear barotrauma, barotitis media and ...

It’s one of those everyday annoyances of air travel: As the plane ascends or descends, the cabin pressure changes and leaves you wondering how to pop your ears during a flight. This phenomenon is ...

If you’ve ever felt pain in your ears during takeoff or landing, don’t worry: it’s perfectly normal. But there are a few ways to make an airplane journey more comfortable. Here’s what you need to know ...

When we step on the plane and finally take off, there's a good chance you'll be thinking about one thing - and that's your ears popping. Whilst for some it's barely noticeable, for others it can be ...

Whether it was driving up a winding mountain road, riding in a skyscraper’s high-speed elevator, or a traveling on a plane, you’ve probably experienced a feeling of pressure in your ears that you want ...