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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I have left ear pressure without hearing issues. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male suffering from weird left ear pressure for six months, I am a healthy airline pilot. My symptoms are mild ear pressure only in the left ear. No pain and hearing are fine. Sometimes I feel discomfort (not pain) in my left side neck and left throat as well. I went... Read Full »
Answer: 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. Good hydration can be effective and may be supplemented by nasal saline drops as needed. The drops should come in contact with ... Read Full »