If you’ve experienced a fullness in your ears that makes you feel as if you’re on a plane 30,000 feet in the air when you’re not, you know how frustrating ear pressure can be. This is especially true ...

To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Eustachian tube dysfunction and inner ear inflammation from allergies can cause ear ...

A change in ear pressure when you gain altitude can cause an unpleasant sensation, but it’s really a result of the changes in the plane’s cabin. You might feel the urge to make the feeling go away or ...

A persistent clogged or muffled feeling in the ears can be frustrating—and sometimes even concerning. Kelly Trythall, PA-C, an ear, nose, and throat specialist at University of Utah Health, explains ...

Finally—it’s vacation time. You’re thrilled to be OOO and flying to a dream destination, but that feeling is quickly stamped out by takeoff, knowing the inevitable cranial pressure and ear pops that ...

Around 10 percent of the U.S. adult population — over 25 million Americans — experience some form of tinnitus.

Are there any precautions to take to avoid a recurrence of inner ear problems? Dear Reader: A buildup of fluid in either the middle or inner ear can cause the dizzy, spinning feeling of vertigo. This ...

Inflammation from an ear infection is just one of the causes of tinnitus. At-home and clinical treatment can typically resolve the symptoms. Tinnitus happens when you experience a sound like ringing, ...