Why Does My Ear Keep Popping

Are you feeling frustrated? ear popping irritates you, this is the most common medical condition of air travelers and underwater divers.

It happens because of the air pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the eardrum, don’t worry most often it will go away itself. Yawning and swallowing are also helpful in opening the Eustachian Tube. 

Why does my ear keep popping constantly? The answer is, it may be a sign that the Eustachian tube is blocked but in some cases, you need to visit the ENT specialist.

The Ear Keeps Popping/Blocked Eustachian Tube

 The Eustachian Tube connects the middle of your ear with your throat, It helps the year to drain the fluid and this tube also keeps the air pressure into the ears at the right level.

When you swallow or even yawn this tube opens. let the air in, to make the pressure in the middle of your ear equal to the pressure outside of your ear.

 sometimes fluid or some negative pressure gets stuck into the middle of your ear and raises the outside pressure. This is the main reason for the blockage in the ear and sometimes causes a swear pain and even you face difficulty in hearing.

What Is the Reason for Ear Popping/Clogged Ear?

According to the dr.Goldman sometimes, when there is an imbalance between the air pressure within the Eustachian Tube and the high-level pressure outside of the eardrum, we may feel the plugged-up sensation.

 So these problems occur due to the air pressure imbalance in the ear tube. We can say it is Eustachian Tube dysfunction with some following problems.

• Pain inside of the ear.
• Difficulty in hearing
• Feel dizziness
•  Ringing in the ear

The Most Common Causes| Why Does My Ear Keep Popping

According to Dr.Goldman here are some of the most common causes that why your ear keeps popping.

1. Changes in the Air Pressure

This is a very common problem among people who travel by air because of the change in air pressure, your Eustachian tube is unable to manage the change of air pressure and your ear is clogged or poped.

It could also happen due to some other environmental reasons. When you drive upward to the mountains the air pressure change and during scuba diving, the air pressure change and the air pressure inside of the ear also change, your body faces a change in the air pressure

2. Ear Infection

When the infected fluid is trapped behind your eardrums it could swell and you feel pain and a plugged-up feeling. An ear infection could happen most commonly in kids under 8 because kids’ Eustachian tube is narrow than adults so they face this problem more than as compared to an adult. 

3. Swimmer’s Ear

Infection in the lining of the ear, the canal is known as the swimmer’s ear. It can also be a reason for the popping and clogging up of the ear. This is the infection of the external ear, not the internal ear. Swimmer’s ear also faces the problem of pain, itchiness, and pus. 

4. Allergies and Flue

Allergies{achoo!} bring some unpleasant problems for all of us. Top of the list is a plugged-up ear or popping that’s the main reason you can say, why does my ear keep popping? 

Allergies create inflammation in the Eustachian tube and can affect the sinus too, plugging- up the tube with mucus.

5. Sinus Infection

Your eustachian tube connects the ear to the sinus so whenever you experience any condition which affects the sinus could be the reason for the ear plugged up.

So sinus infection could change the air pressure and could be one of the reasons for ear popping. 

6. Eustachian Tube Problems

Some dr says that some people are born with a narrow Eustachian tube so they might face this problem more than others.

Because ultimately the main factor involves in this medical condition is the Eustachian tube which controls the fluid or air pressure so if this tube is narrow it will get clogged more often.

What Are the Symptoms of Ear Popping

 If you are experiencing any kind of allergies or something like swimmer’s ear as mentioned above then it could be the main symptom that you are facing the ear plugged-up medical condition, so you need to address the problem because now you have to find the main cause or root cause of the ear clogged.

How to Diagnose

Only the doctor could diagnose the true cause of this condition but it happens due to the change in air pressure,  during air traveling or driving upward to the mountains and during underwater diving, these reasons for sure are not so serious and you can pop your clogged ear easily or quickly there is no need to worry.

What Is the Treatment for My Ear That Keeps Popping

Want to pop your ear safely?  well, this is a very annoying condition and sometimes it is painful or frustrating or sometimes worst. Sometimes clogged ears go away by themselves but sometimes with the help of some tips you can fix this issue. Air will release and the ear will pop up.

Two Breathing Techniques for Clogged Ear

These two techniques create pressure which could open the plugged-up ear and will give you instant relief.

1.The Valsalva Manoeuvre

Pinch your nostrils and close your mouth after that, breathe out with pressure and try to hold the air in don’t let the air out of your nose or mouth. By this technique, the pressure will create and will help to release the air from your Eustachian tube.

2 .The Toynbee Manoeuvre

Now apply this second technique, just close your mouth and pinch your nostrils closed, and try to swallow. According to many studies, These two methods are highly effective and helpful to open the clogged ear and pop your ears.

The Saline Spray Could Give Relie

The use of nasal spray could open the clogged ear especially if it happens because of sinus problems. Just make sure while using nasal spray use it correctly not put the spray into the middle of your nose use it from the side of your nose.

Try to Equalize the Pressure

Your Eustachian tubes often closed and open when you yawn and swallow. So I will recommend you if you are not facing any kind of infection or some other serious conditions try to practice these two activities yawning and swallowing to equalize the pressure into your Eustachian tube. It will be more beneficial to solve your problem.

You can do these four activities to get better results.

• Yawning

• Chewing gum

• Swallowing

• Gargling with salted water

  

How to Prevent My Ear From Keep Popping

 If you want to prevent your ear from keep popping then you should keep these points in your mind before flying, going too high, or diving using a nasal decongestant or an anti-histamine or you should avoid flying if you have a cold or allergy flare-up.

When to Visit the Doctor

 Although this problem is not very serious sometimes it gets worse or creates problems, If it persists and worsens leading to a perforated eardrum and creates an infection or even loss of hearing. If an ear infection develops your doctor will prescribe you antibiotics.

Keep in mind that a perforated eardrum usually heals on its own but sometimes if you feel some liquid or other serious things don’t be late and rush to your doctor.

 The loss of the eardrum means failure to hear, When you go to the doctor the doctor will examine your ear and see into your ear. Take your problem seriously when you feel pain or infection or dizziness, Only the ENT [ear-nose or throat ] specialist will treat you better.

Some Other Options for the Treatment

Your question is, why does my ear keep popping? the answer is you must consult your doctor but I have more suggestions for the popping ear.

1. Cranial Osteopathy

 You may consider cranial osteopathy, It will help to relieve your pressure changes or for the fluid in the middle ear.

2. Acupuncture

You can also visit an acupuncture specialist, It could be another effective treatment for this problem. It is very effective for chronic sinus congestion.

Conclusion

Now you are fully aware that why your ear keeps popping. All this happens in the Eustachian tube to maintain the pressure into your ear and now you can solve your problem by yourself if it is not painful and if you are not facing other serious issues that I have mentioned earlier in my article.

Yawning or chewing gum or swallowing or sucking a candy are the simple tricks that are proven most effective. In the end, I want to advise you not to try to treat this issue by yourself if it is clogged, painful feeling puss or feeling difficulty hearing or any drainage from the ear, or severe pain which is often unbearable with fever.

Just go and check with the physician. He could examine you better whether your eardrum is pulled inwards, this is the indicator of unbalanced pressure and he will prescribe you the best treatment. Only doctors will identify the actual cause of this kind of medical condition.