I had ear problems after a flight last weekend, and I even used earplanes. Any tips on other things?

Question

I had ear problems after a flight last weekend, and I even used earplanes. Any tips on other things?

Answer 1

try chewing gum or a big yawn to pop your ears. it will get better i promise. hope i helped!!! :)

Answer 2

you could chew gum or breath from your mouth when you are taking off

Answer 3

Hi,

try chewing gum to help pop your ears for takeoff and landing.

if you have a cold or other sinus deal you may run into issues anyway, but try popping your ears to relieve the pressure.

Answer 4

For take-offs and landings (the WHOLE way up, and starting from the BEGINNING, or TOP of descent - about an hour before landing), the best ways to alleviate ear pressure are to:

*Chew gum

*Drink something

*Suck on a hard candy or mints

*Yawn

*Pinch the nostrils shut, take a deep breath in through the mouth, then force the air into the back of the nose as if trying to blow your nose

*Place hot damp towels (usually like the ones distributed to first and business class before take-off and landing to freshen up with - just ask a flight attendant for them) or paper towels that have been soaked in hot water and wrung out at the bottom of two paper or styrofoam cups, then hold the cups over the ears.

*Another trick that used mainly on babies and small children, but can be used on anyone, is to gently but with some pressure, rub your neck repeatedly from the chin to the base of the neck. This will cause a swallowing motion that will relieve pressure build-up in the ears.

For more in-depth information, plus security rules and I wrote a small about flying that goes more in-depth, gives security rules and regulations for the US, EU, UK, and Australia, offers tips and tricks for the travel, etc. http://jamiehassen79.angelfire.com/plane...

If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.