Ears and flying

The moment I saw this thread I thought of the chewing gum and sweets method! Works fine for me but I've never had other problems with my ear so sorry can't help Have any stewards or anyone on board ever given you any advice on the problem?

When i saw this thread i thought of Dumbo...

When i saw this thread i thought of Dumbo...

It sounds weird, but yawning can really help... if you can Obviously it's not something you can turn on at will but I always find it makes it much easier to bear. Other than that, holding your nose and blowing, like you'd blow your nose (does that make sense?) - you may get a few strage looks But you've got to do it regularly all the way down, as soon as you notice you've started descending, or it doesn't work. Best of luck sorting it

my ears depressuirise just with yawning on a normal day.......so the few times I;ve tried that I've had no luck as they just seem to pop.....................

As for holding your nose and blowing - I can't actually get that to work, I de-pop mine by holding my nose and trying to breath in.................but my ears are just hurting so much on a plan e that its agaony to even attempt it.......and when they do pop I get no relief, they're just as painful....

Hmmm, i know what you mean, i get this too on descent, but normally only in one ear. I understand your pain, its agony! Nothing seems to work for me either...

my ears depressuirise just with yawning on a normal day.......so the few times I;ve tried that I've had no luck as they just seem to pop.....................

As for holding your nose and blowing - I can't actually get that to work, I de-pop mine by holding my nose and trying to breath in.................but my ears are just hurting so much on a plan e that its agaony to even attempt it.......and when they do pop I get no relief, they're just as painful....

does anyone else here suffer with really bad ear pain when flying? If so do you have any suggestions to stop me from getting it?!

I've suffered from ear problems since I was little, had my adenoids removed and grommets twice to prevent persistent glue ear. Ever since I've struggled to be able to effectively equalise the pressure in my ears in both normal day life and when I have bad colds/flu, but also particualrly when I fly. I'm fine on take off and whilst cruising, but its agony on descent and landing. Feels like someone is digging red hot pokers in my ears, and like my ear drums are going to burst. If I try and re-equalise them whilst this is happening they are just as/if not more painful.......

I've tried the suggested methods of chewing gum and sucking sweets. My GP suggested using decongestants for a week prior to flying and vick and stuff whilst actually on the plan but no results. I've also tried ear plugs, including the ones that are specifically made for flying.....

Am I doomed to ear pain forever - anyone got any tried and tested methods??!?!