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Why do i have pressure in my ears if i've remained in the same altitude?
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Poor Eustachian tube: If you cannot equalize pressure in your ears, your ears will bias towards negative pressure as the lining of your middle ear sucks in some of the gases.
Answered 8/22/2013
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