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Airplane Ears Make Flying Painful. Millions of people dread flying. Itâs not really the long security lines, the puny snacks or the lack of leg room. Itâs not even the frequent delays or the lost luggage. For a lot of fliers the problem is ear pain. Airplane ears are caused when the pressure inside the middle ear doesnât equalize to the pressure in the cabin.
A much more common problem is a failure of the Eustachian tube to effectively regulate air pressure. Partial or complete blockage of the Eustachian tube can cause sensations of popping, clicking, and ear fullness and occasionally moderate to severe ear pain. Such intense pain is most frequently experienced during sudden air pressure changes during airplane travel, particularly during take-off and landing. As Eustachian tube function worsens, air pressure in the middle ear falls, and the ear feels full and sounds are perceived as muffled. Eventually, a vacuum is created which can then cause fluid to be drawn into the middle ear space (termed serous otitis media).