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My ears keep popping when i yawn. is this serious?

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No: When yawning, you open your eustachian tube, which connects the back of your throat to your ear. This allows air to go into your ear producing the popping sensation. This is a normal phenomenon.

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/25/2019

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