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My ears blocked very badly when i take a plane.. d usual yawning, chewing a gum, swollowing, holding my nose n blowing out from d mouth do not work. d pain can b very bad n may last for hours. r there any other ways to relieve d pain?

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Dr. Terence Grogan answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Consult ENT: You may have eustchian tube dysfunction.. Thish could be from allergies. If you can't equalize the pressure between the inner and outer ear you will havej pain.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 6/8/2013

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A member asked:

My ears blocked very badly when i take a plane.. d usual yawning, chewing a gum, swollowing, holding my nose n blowing out from d mouth do not work. d pain can b very bad n may last for hours. r there any other ways to relieve d pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Terence Grogan answered

Dr Villaplana agreed

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