The earache was not relieved after the plane came down, and the eardrum hurt to death when the plane

In normal people, the middle ear cavity (also known as the tympanic chamber) and the external auditory canal are closed by the eardrum, and the middle ear and the pharynx are communicated by a eustachian tube (also called the eustachian tube). The pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube has a flap that opens toward the pharynx and opens once with each swallowing motion. The air pressure in the middle ear cavity is balanced by the continuous opening of the eustachian tube to the atmospheric pressure of the outer body.

There is a gap between the atmospheric pressure on the ground and the atmospheric pressure at high altitude, and the atmospheric pressure gradually decreases as the flight altitude of the aircraft increases. Because the pressure in the middle ear cavity of the human person is still the pressure when the ground is maintained, so it is gradually higher than the atmospheric pressure at high altitude, at this time, the air in the middle ear cavity will diffuse to the outside of the body through the eustachian tube, at this time, if the function of the human eustachian tube is normal, through the swallowing action, (because the flap of the nozzle is open outward, so the resistance of the air to diffuse outward is very small,) quickly make the middle ear pressure and the pressure outside the body balance. So when the plane goes up, the reaction of the human ear is relatively slight.

When the aircraft reaches a certain altitude and no longer rises, the pressure in the middle ear cavity and the external pressure gradually reach a balance (the balance of the low-pressure state in the high-altitude environment), and the human feeling is relatively better at this time. But when the plane descends, the ratio of pressure in the middle ear cavity to the outside changes again. As the aircraft descends rapidly, the air pressure in the external environment rises rapidly, and it is also rapidly higher than the pressure in the middle and lower cavity, and the air will spread into the middle ear cavity to achieve pressure balance.

However, because the valve of the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube is open outward, the higher the pressure outside the body, the greater the pressure on the valve, and the more difficult it is for the valve to open, especially for people with poor Eustachian tube function, the heavier the reaction, the greater the negative pressure in the middle ear cavity, the tympanic membrane is invaginated, hearing loss, stuffiness, and I feel that I speak very loudly (called self-hearing). If the disease progresses further, histopathological changes will occur in the middle ear, capillary congestion and increased exudate, which is the basis for the pathological changes of aviation otitis media. People with normal Eustachian tube function will soon regain their hearing after getting off the plane, while people with pathological changes in the middle ear will have symptoms that last for a long time.

If the symptoms are severe, antimicrobial tissue edema drugs such as fexofenadine, dexamethasone, etc., and ephedrine nasal drops can be used like catarrhal otitis media. It can also be done to pinch the nose and puff up, tympanic membrane massage (that is, use the finger to press the tragus towards the ear canal of the outer ear, loosen and tighten) to promote the recovery of the tympanic membrane.

Problem analysis: Eat more iron-rich foods. Iron deficiency tends to harden red blood cells, reduce the ability to transport oxygen, and the insufficient supply of nutrients to the ear, which can impairs the function of hearing cells and leads to hearing loss. Iron supplementation can effectively prevent and delay the occurrence of tinnitus and deafness in middle-aged and elderly people.

Suggestions: Soy products. Nutrition experts believe that soybeans are a food with a higher iron content, and both iron and zinc are much higher than other foods.

Soybeans also contain a lot of calcium, which can supplement the lack of calcium metabolism in the cochlea and improve the symptoms of deafness and tinnitus. Iron supplementation in the human body can dilate microvessels, soften red blood cells, and ensure blood flow in the ear**, which can effectively prevent hearing loss. Eat foods that have a blood-invigorating effect.

It can dilate blood vessels, improve blood viscosity, and help maintain the normal microcirculation of small blood vessels in the ear. Black fungus, leeks, red wine, rice wine, etc. can be often eaten.

Buy a bite of gum, chew it for a while, and it will slowly relieve.

Otherwise, simulating the action of chewing and simulating the action of yawning should also have an effect.

The solution to the pain of the eardrum when the plane is descending is to close the mouth, pinch the nose and puff up, or yawn or chew gum with the mouth open, these swallowing actions can help the pressure inside the ear and the atmospheric pressure outside to rebalance and move, and the problem can be solved.

If you are not only on an airplane, but also when you are taking an elevator that goes up and down quickly, you may have an earache in an environment where rapid changes in air pressure, including diving. In general, if you have a cold or an upper respiratory tract infection, you are more likely to have an earache because of the imbalance between the air pressure inside and outside the ear.

When the eardrum hurts when it falls, it is because the ear is pressed, usually because of a cold or a blocked nose. It's best not to fly when you have a cold, if you must take a plane, you can chew gum when you descend, or swallow saliva, yawn, all of which can help relieve ear pressure, and another way is to use a moist hot towel on your face to raise your head and breathe through your nose, which can unclog your nasal passages. If you often press your ears, you can use the nose pinch method to adjust the eardrum to the change in air pressure before getting on the plane, which will also reduce the probability of ear pressure.

Discomfort or pain in the ears during a flight is caused by an imbalance in the 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.

Hello: Why do my ears hurt when the plane takes off?

Because the internal and external air pressure and pressure are different, the ear will hurt, and you can chew gum to increase chewing, so that the pressure inside and outside the ear is balanced, and the symptoms of ear pain can be relieved.

Due to the large changes in air pressure, which causes ear pain, it can be relieved by chewing gum during take-off and landing, or by opening the mouth to keep the pressure balanced.

Hello, you said that your situation is mainly caused by the middle ear, which is more common.

It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a specific examination at the ENT department, and then do further **, I wish you a good soon**.

Many first-time flyers will have a similar experience, that is, they find that their ears are very uncomfortable, feel that their eardrums are very painful, and they will also experience tinnitus or cannot hear clearly, and some people even feel that there is something wrong with their body. It is very normal to have ear pain just after the plane is going up or down, and many people have experienced similar experiences. When you feel pain in your ears, you can try yawning, swallowing or chewing gum to relieve the pain through these facial movements.

Airplane is a very convenient means of transportation, when you feel ear pain when you take the plane, you can use these actions to relieve the discomfort, so that you can make your face and the muscles next to the ears move, at this time the pressure in the ears and pipes can also be adjusted. However, if some people have pre-existing ear or nose inflammation, it may not be convenient, such as chronic otitis media or allergic rhinitis. When you feel discomfort in your ears, you can pinch your nose and puff outwards to puff up your eardrums, or open your mouth to swallow.

In fact, when the plane takes off and lands, ear discomfort is very normal, if you have your own diet, you can try to eat something or drink some drinks can also be relieved. And before flying, you can use ephedrine drops into your nasal cavity, which can relieve the swelling of the mucous membrane of the pharynx. Another good way is to wear flight earbuds, which can adjust the air pressure in the ears, so that the pressure in the ears can be temporarily relieved and eliminate this discomfort.

However, most people swallow saliva or yawn to avoid tinnitus. However, for those with nasal congestion or people who often catch colds, this action may cause tinnitus to be more severe. Therefore, before you take the plane, you can ask the doctor to dispense some medicines, or buy some potions that can constrict blood vessels, and drop them into the B ultrasound before the plane lands, which can relieve the discomfort.

Some people may like to drink alcohol when they fly, after all, it is free, but alcohol may cause the Eustachian tube to enlarge and make the tinnitus worse.

I think so, because airplanes will have a lot of noise and magnetic field effects. Our human ears can't stand it. Can't accept such a high sense of hearing.

This is quite normal. Because there is a lot of noise when you descend on an airplane, you will feel a lot of pain in your ears at this time, but this is only temporary.

This is a very normal phenomenon, because the air pressure in the sky is completely different from the air pressure on the earth, so this will happen during the descent process.