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How can i equalize my ears for scuba diving?
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Valsalva: Try: Yawning, Toynbee maneuver, Valsalva manuever, Lowry Technique, Edmond's technique, swallowing. You can see these demonstrated on various You Tube videos.
Answered 10/31/2014
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