I feel my ears buzzing when I fly on a plane, and why?

Hello. 1.Ear discomfort only appears during the descent of the plane (physics called overweight), and it is also seen that some people say that it is affected by noise and air pressure, and want to know an authoritative explanation.

A: When the plane descends, it is not "superweight as physics calls it", but weightlessness.

The main reason is that when the plane descends, the pressure in the cabin increases (because the altitude of the aircraft decreases, the atmospheric pressure outside the cabin increases, in order to balance, so the cabin must be pressurized), and the owner's ears have adapted to the pressure of the plane when flying level, that is, the pressure in the ears is low, and it is this pressure difference that makes the eardrum painful (scientific name is the ear pressure effect).

The reason why the landlord did not feel it clearly when the plane was ascending was because the descent speed of the flight was faster than the ascent speed, and the pressure in the cabin changed more rapidly.

2.Is it related to the type of aircraft?

A: There is a certain relationship, but the main thing is the speed of rise or fall.

3.Methods such as eating candy, chewing gum, opening the mouth, swallowing saliva, etc., have been tried, but to no avail. I saw that there are aircraft earbuds sold on the Internet, and a pair costs 288 yuan, I don't know if anyone has used it, what is the effect? (Ask someone who has used it to answer this question).

A: Hehe, it wasn't that much trouble at the time.

One of the easiest ways to tell the landlord is a very effective method that I often use: when the eardrum feels uncomfortable, pinch the nostrils with your hand and puff outward, and the symptoms of eardrum discomfort disappear immediately. When the discomfort recurs, just repeat it.

4.There is also a relatively low 3M1110 wired sound-isolating earbuds, the effect is sound insulation, and the ear discomfort does not seem to be affected by the sound, because the process of descent and take-off and the noise during normal flight should be the same, and there is no discomfort reaction to these two processes.

A: It has nothing to do with noise, the specific reason has been mentioned earlier.

5.You want to be prepared before your next flight.

A: There's nothing to prepare, just follow the method I provided and make sure it's okay!

Normal. Because the air pressure of the plane is low at high altitude, the air pressure in the body will compress the ears and eyes, affecting the function of the eardrum, so there is a buzzing feeling, and this symptom is generally eliminated within an hour or two of getting off the plane. If it does not disappear within 24 hours, you need to see a doctor, and it may be caused by earditis.

The normal is caused by the difference in air pressure, and it is usually only felt this way during take-off or descent.

Ear buzzing is a manifestation of tinnitus, which is considered to be caused by ear diseases such as nervous tinnitus, sudden deafness, otitis media, etc., as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, mental stress, endocrine disorders and other factors. Therefore, if there is recurrent tinnitus, it is necessary to pay attention to the patient, go to the hospital for examination in time, and the sooner it is clear, the better.

It is common for the ears to feel uncomfortable during take-off or descent, and the discomfort or pain in the ears when flying is caused by the imbalance of air pressure inside and outside the middle ear. Some pilots and flight attendants suffer from "aviation otitis media", which is caused by long-term flying. The middle ear and the external auditory canal are closed by the tympanic membrane, the middle ear chamber communicates with the pharynx through the eustachian tube, and the pressure of the air in the middle ear is balanced by the eustachian tube and atmospheric pressure.

The eustachian tube itself is not very smooth, usually it is only a potential tube, and when suffering from colds, pharyngitis and other diseases, or when there is inflammation and edema in the nasopharynx, the eustachian tube is even less smooth. When the plane rises, the ambient atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude, the pressure inside the middle ear is relatively high, and the tympanic membrane expands to the external auditory canal, so it will cause discomfort and pain, until the plane flies at a certain altitude, the gas in the middle ear is partially expelled through the eustachian tube, and the discomfort and pain will disappear after the pressure in the middle ear is balanced with the outside world. When the plane lands, the internal and external pressure is reversed imbalanced, the pressure outside is high, the pressure in the middle ear is low, the tympanic membrane is pressed to the middle ear, and the tympanic membrane is depressed, which will also cause discomfort and pain, until the air enters the middle ear through the eustachian tube a little, and the internal and external pressure reaches a balance, and the symptoms will disappear.

Some methods can be more effective in reducing ear discomfort during take-off and landing, such as swallowing, exercising the soft palate, moving the jaw, pinching the nose and inhaling (when the aircraft is ascending) and puffing (when descending), etc., to promote the opening and patency of the eustachian tube, so as to balance the air pressure inside and outside the middle ear as soon as possible.

The cabin of the aircraft is a pressurized cabin, and the air pressure in the cabin is kept unchanged by various means.

Tinnitus and buzzing in the ears when flying is mainly caused by drastic changes in air pressure during the flight. During the flight, it is easy to cause an imbalance between the air pressure in the middle ear and the air pressure outside.

Normally, it can be regulated through a tube in the middle ear and nasopharynx, called an Eustachian tube. When the Eustachian tube is not functioning well, it will cause negative pressure in the middle ear, which can cause tinnitus, buzzing, and in severe cases, earache.

Generally, when the air pressure is stable, the symptoms will improve. Symptoms can also be relieved by swallowing, pinching your nose, closing your mouth, and blowing up into your ears.

The effect of pressure is normal, and if you don't have this sound when you're on a plane, then you don't need to worry.

Why do you say that as soon as you take a plane, your ears go crazy, and you think maybe you don't fit in? You can do a little bit, that is, Fengfeng's, you just stuff some cotton and let him not hear the sound.

Causes of imbalance in air pressure.

This is because there is always a loud noise when the plane takes off, even people sitting in the plane can feel it, and some people are too sensitive to sound, so they feel that their ears are buzzing.

This is because of the air pressure, whether there is air pressure in the ear and the air pressure outside is not the same, so this situation will occur, at this time you must pay attention to protect your ear safety.

Because the speed of the airplane is very fast when it is flying, it will have a certain friction with the air at this time, which will cause such a sound to be made.

There is a pressure difference between the inside and outside, and it is unbalanced.

Ear buzzing is divided into two situations, one is transient, such as after being suddenly shocked, the inner ear is damaged, it will have a transient sound, at this time it feels very uncomfortable, but it will not be too long, and it will be better after a while. There is also a long-term tinnitus, which is particularly complex, varied, and involves many disciplines. Therefore, there are all kinds of different symptoms and different characteristics of ear buzzing, so you should consult a doctor.

One of the common tinnitus in our otolaryngology is caused by acoustic neuroma, if there is a neoplasia in the auditory nerve here to cause tinnitus, it is necessary to be timely **, because it indicates the growth of the tumor, this tinnitus is often one-sided, unilateral tinnitus. Therefore, tinnitus is very complex, involving various vascular and nerve pathologies.

Tinnitus is usually considered to be ringing in the ear, which may be related to secretory otitis media, neurological tinnitus, inverted tympanic membrane or Meniere's disease.

1. Secretory otitis media: it may be related to bacterial infection, after inflammation, inflammatory discharge may block the ear canal, which may lead to a machine-like sound in the ear, often accompanied by ear pain, itching and other symptoms;

2. Neurogenic tinnitus: mainly related to cochlear dysfunction or auditory neuropathy, which may cause the ears to sound like a machine, usually accompanied by earache, insomnia, anxiety, headache, dizziness and other symptoms;

3. Invaginated tympanic membrane: It may be related to inflammation or barotrauma, which can cause swelling of the eustachian tube mucosa, narrowing or blockage of the eustachian tube lumen, resulting in eustachian tube insufficiency, which may lead to the sound of the ear like a machine, usually accompanied by symptoms such as earache, dizziness, ear swelling and varying degrees of hearing loss;

4. Meniere's disease: due to the imbalance of endolymph production and absorption, pathological changes in the ear may occur, which may lead to a machine-like sound in the ear, often accompanied by dizziness, fullness of the ear, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, paleness, cold sweat and other symptoms.

This is tinnitus, and the cause should be investigated.

Tinnitus may be related to secretory otitis media, neuropathic tinnitus, inverted eardrum, or Meniere's disease, and it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly.

This is the reason for the change in cabin pressure, when I used to take China Eastern Airlines 330, I landed for more than half an hour, and my ears were also very painful, I felt that my eardrums were about to explode, and then I had a nosebleed after returning home, and my ears were uncomfortable for days, it was very painful, and when I heard someone talk, I felt like my ears were covered with my hands, and I couldn't hear clearly, and then I got better. That time it was the cabin pressure that changed too much, and it was a bit out of pressure. It is recommended that you wait for a few days to get better, if you are not at ease, you can go to the hospital to see, there is generally no big problem, but the cabin pressure changes when landing, resulting in a depression of the eardrum, if it is serious, it is at most two days after the air enters the middle ear, and the internal and external pressure is balanced, there will not be much discomfort.

The pressure of the cabin will change very much when you land, so you will have a strong sense of discomfort, and it will be fine in two days, and the tympanic membrane is very tough, and it will not be damaged because of this small pressure change, rest assured.

The bouncing sensation you describe is just the cause of the pressure, the middle ear is in and out of the air, and it will recover on its own after you get used to it, if you are really not sure, you can go directly to the doctor, there will be no big problem.

It is because of the short-term ear discomfort caused by the air pressure problem when taking the plane, and the discomfort is very large, so it is recommended to go to the deaf bar of the post bar to see and do an ear massage, and it will be fine soon.

The problem of air intake and exhaust in the middle ear will recover after you rest for a few days, if you are really not worried, you can go directly to the doctor, there will be no big problem.

When you are on a plane, your ears are uncomfortable due to the rise in air pressure, so take a break.

A lot of people feel this way when they do airplanes.

This is the case because of the pressure in the inner ear.

It's the eardrum that is trapped, you can pinch your nose and puff up, and you can open your mouth wide like yawning when you swallow when you do an airplane in the future.

It may be that there is something wrong with the Eustachian tube, and if it does not recover on its own after two days, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical attention.

It's good to eat gum on a plane to keep the air pressure balance inside and outside the eardrum.

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