Pinch your nose and take a few sips of water. This uses the muscles of the throat to pull the Eustachian tubes open.
Most cases of airplane ear resolve within 48 hours. You should seek medical attention if you experience: Severe, sharp pain that doesn't subside. Bleeding or fluid drainage from the ear. Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) that gets worse. Significant hearing loss that lasts more than two days. flying with plugged ears