To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

Wipe with a damp washcloth: This is the safest and best method of all. You can't really get inside your ear canal with your finger, and gently rubbing around the outside of it with a damp cloth is ...

Here’s what’s happening when you feel that ear pressure, the most common causes behind it, how to find relief and when it may ...

It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

“Airplane ear” can muffle hearing and make your ears feel clogged. Here’s why, and how to avoid it. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Katie Mogg Katie Mogg spoke with seven ...

Whether your music doesn’t sound quite as loud, or you’re noticing excess wax on your earbuds, it might be time to clean your ears. But if you’re wondering how to clean your ears the correct way — and ...

A persistent clogged or muffled feeling in the ears can be frustrating—and sometimes even concerning. Kelly Trythall, PA-C, an ear, nose, and throat specialist at University of Utah Health, explains ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Three months ago, I caught a respiratory virus on a trip to South America. According to my ENT doctor, my ear canals are clear, and my sinus infection (if I, indeed, had one) is all ...

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