How do you manually relieve ear pressure?
How do you manually relieve ear pressure?
Some potential treatment options for ear pressure caused by changes in altitude include:
- yawning.
- swallowing.
- pinching the nose and blowing gently, then swallowing.
- chewing gum.
- sucking a hard candy.
- using decongestants.
Will a blocked ear eventually unblock?
Your ears will most likely go back to normal after a couple of days if the blockage is caused by air pressure. You might have to wait for your immune system to kick in if your blockage is due to an ear infection (and, if it's the latter, antibiotics can really help). This may take up to a couple of weeks.