How Do You Relieve Ear Pressure When Traveling In High Elevations?
The uncomfortable ear pressure felt at high elevations is the result of unequal pressure between the middle ear, the eardrum and the inner ear. This ear pressure, known as barotrauma, can range from mildly annoying to extremely painful. Colds and sinus infections can increase the incidence of high-altitude ear pressure. Severe or untreated barotrauma can result in temporary hearing loss, vomiting and nosebleeds. Several simple remedies can help relieve high-elevation ear pressure. Swallow often. This simple remedy will often relieve ear pressure. Chew gum. The movement of the jaw while chewing gum helps to relieve ear pressure. Chewing gum will also cause you to swallow more often. Yawn, or go through the actions of yawning. Yawning stretches the jaw and can be very effective in equalizing ear pressure. Suck on candy. Along with the helpful sucking action, candy will increase your saliva production, enabling you to swallow more often. Breastfeed babies often during high-elevation trave
