Prevent Your Ears from Popping
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You don't have to suffer...
The most common time for people's ears to "pop", is on airplane flights. Steps
- Take a decongestant, such as Sudafed, every 6 hours and continue for 24 hours after you land to shrink membranes in the sinus and ear. Follow the precautions on the label.
- Use a pediatric-strength nasal spray once as directed. This helps open the Eustachian tube, without giving you more medication than you need.
- Chew gum, yawn, or swallow to help keep the tube open. Or try earplugs specially designed to minimize ear pain while flying about 45 minutes prior to arrival, Some Doctors recommend using the pediatric nasal spray every 5 minutes for 15 minutes. Sit upright to make it easier for pressure to equalize.
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