After a flight, especially during landing, many people experience a clogged, muffled, or pressurized feeling in their ears. This happens because rapid altitude changes create an imbalance between the air pressure in your middle ear and the cabin pressure. Your Eustachian tubes (small passages connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat) struggle to equalize.
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If your ears won't pop due to congestion or inflammation, steam can help thin the mucus trapped in your tubes. Take a hot shower or lean over a bowl of hot water with a towel over your head. Inhaling the warm, moist air helps soothe the nasal passages and allows the ears to equalize more naturally. Over-the-Counter Solutions After a flight, especially during landing, many people