The sensation of needing to “pop” your ears—feeling fullness, muffled hearing, or slight pain—occurs when the Eustachian tubes fail to equalize pressure between your middle ear and the outside environment. This is common during altitude changes (flying, driving mountains), scuba diving, or with congestion from a cold or allergies.
The sensation of needing to “pop” your ears—feeling fullness, muffled hearing, or slight pain—occurs when the Eustachian tubes fail to equalize pressure between your middle ear and the outside environment. This is common during altitude changes (flying, driving mountains), scuba diving, or with congestion from a cold or allergies.