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5 ways to 'unclog' your ears on a flight that actually work

Airplane ear can be uncomfortable. These five methods can help you to unclog and pop your ears during your next flight.

Many people have experienced the uncomfortable sensation of having their ears plug up during a flight. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, it has to do with the eustachian tube, a channel in our ear that stabilizes pressure between our two ears.

Try chewing gum.

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Suck on a hard candy.

Make yourself yawn.

Use the doctor-approved technique called the Valsalva maneuver.

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If the Valsalva maneuver is too difficult, try the Toynbee maneuver.

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