Take a hot shower or lean over a bowl of hot water with a towel over your head. The moist air helps loosen congestion.
Most airplane ear resolves within . Seek medical help if you experience:
Most "airplane ear" resolves within a few hours or a day. However, you should seek medical attention if: The blockage lasts longer than . You experience severe pain or discharge from the ear.
Some travelers swear by placing a warm, damp cloth inside a plastic cup and holding the cup over the affected ear. The warmth and steam can help soothe the area and encourage pressure equalization. 5. Jaw Movements (The Gentle Approach)
That stuffy, underwater feeling in your ears after landing is called (ear barotrauma). It happens when rapid changes in cabin pressure cause your Eustachian tubes—the narrow passages connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat—to become blocked.
