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Medical Conditions - Airplane Ear

The airplane ear (ear barotrauma) is a condition in which stress is felt on the eardrum, which occurs when the pressure of air in the middle ear and the pressure of air in the outside environment are out of balance. This might happen when a person is on an airplane who is climbing after takeoff or descending for landing.

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What causes ear pressure and no pain in a 28-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like a eustachian tube dysfunction. It is a benign condition and if you are not troubled too much by it, you can safely ignore it.

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