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Why do our ears pop when we fly or drive up a high mountain?
What happens to the air pressure inside the Eustachian tube relative to the atmosphere? Why does swallowing or chewing gum relieves the pressure?
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BioScience
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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Atmospheric pressure drops as altitude increases. Swallowing opens your Eustachian tube, allowing trapped high-pressure air inside the middle ear to escape and equalize.
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DrPhysio
answered 1mo ago