Ears popping?

Question

Being a pilot means your ears pop a lot, right? So, over time could that affect your hearing?

Answer 1

Huh? What? Say again? Could you speak a little louder please?

Answer 2

no...pressure equalization is normal and relflects that your eustean tubes are clear and open.

However, its common to fly while having a cold and driving a sinus infection or cold into those same tubes leads to horrible ear infections....and yes that could damage hearing.

Answer 3

I believe so and yes it would affect you . In world war II the Japanese used a red hot pin to put a small hole in the ear drum for their pilots.Or so the rumours go.

Answer 4

Actually, my ears don't pop much in pressurized business jets.

The noise is the issue with respect to hearing, and this is widely known in the industry and includes ramp areas.

Answer 5

the popping in your ears does not have any affect on your hearing once its gone. But if the pressure gets to intense it could lead to permanent damage.

Answer 6

Probably so but I am sure the pilots must have some type of preventative tactics to help with that foreseen issue.

Answer 7

I agree with previous comments.

You may also rupture your eardrum if your ears were really really blocked...