You’re hopping off a flight and your ears feel full, like a bunch of compacted air is inside. Maybe your hearing is muffled, or you even feel pain in one or both ears. You know the answer is to pop ...

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Swallowing and yawning help open the eustachian tubes and relieve the clogged feeling. Popping your ears is typically safe as long as you are gentle. Allergies, altitude changes, and ear infections ...

Few sensations are as irritating or distracting as when your ears feel clogged, stuffy or “full.” Whether it happens on a plane, during a sinus infection, or even after sleeping in an odd position, ...