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Why do my ears pop when i swallow during a cold?
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Congestion can: Put pressure against the eustachian tube (which drains from the ear and empties into the throat). This allows pressure to build in your ear. Swallowing helps to release some of that pressure - thus a pop.
Answered 9/12/2013
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