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# airplane ear

Airplane ear, also known as ear barotrauma, is the stress on your eardrum that occurs when the air pressure in your middle ear and the air pressure in the environment are out of balance. This can happen when you’re on an airplane that’s climbing after takeoff or descending for landing Self-care steps such as yawning, swallowing, or chewing gum can usually counter the differences in air pressure and improve airplane ear symptoms.

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