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My ear feels plugged and popps intermittently. popping my ears brings momentary relief but it comes back?
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Not abnormal: Your ear hears best when the pressure on either side of the ear drum is equal. If your eustachian tube is less than perfect, it requires a greater pressure difference between the two sides of your ear drum before the equalization occurs.
Answered 11/13/2018
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