| Method | How-to | Effectiveness | Risk Level | |--------|--------|---------------|-------------| | | Exaggerated yawn followed by dry swallow | High for mild | Zero | | 2. Toynbee maneuver | Pinch nose + swallow | Moderate-High | Very low | | 3. Low-force Valsalva | Pinch nose + gentle nose-blow | High for moderate | Low (if gentle) | | 4. Chew gum/suck candy | Continuous jaw movement + swallowing | Low-Moderate | Zero | | 5. Forced Valsalva | Hard, explosive nose-blow | High but dangerous | High (hearing loss) |

Close your mouth, pinch your nostrils shut, and gently try to blow air out through your nose. Use only light pressure to avoid damaging the eardrum.

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This is a favorite among scuba divers and fighter pilots.