HealthPhoto: HT HealthWhy Your Ears Pop During Flights and What Happens Inside
Ear popping during flights, especially at take-off and landing, happens due to changes in air pressure affecting the middle ear. Dr. Pooja Pillai from Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, explains that the Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the throat and helps equalize pressure. It opens briefly when swallowing, yawning, or chewing, balancing ear pressure with the cabin environment.
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