It’s been two hours since your flight landed and your ears still haven’t popped.
The painful clogged feeling occurs because of pressure differences in the middle ear.
The Valsalva Maneuver
Close your mouth, pinch your nostrils together, and blow softly.
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Repeat the Valsalva maneuver as many times as you should probably, even on the plane.
It’s especially helpful duringtakeoff and landing.
Just be careful not to blow too hard so you don’t damage your eardrums.
Pinch your nose and take a few sips of water to help you swallow.
Gulping with your nostrils closed helps bring up the eustachian tubes to give you relief.
This is another method it’s possible for you to try while on the flight.
Olive Oil or Hydrogen Peroxide
This technique opens up your eustachian tubes by softening and removing earwax.
it’s possible for you to use this technique three times a day.
Warm Compress
Take a wash cloth, run it under warm water, and wring out the water.
you might get a similar effect with a heating pad (of course, not wet).
Steaming
Boil a pot of water and transfer it to a large bowl.
Lean over the bowl and cover your head with a towel to help direct the steam towards your face.
Inhale the steam to help thin the mucus and earwax in your ear.
Breathe in until you feel your ear canals start to open up.
