why do my ears pop in planes ?
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The previous answer is essentially correct.  Behind your ear drum is an air pocket - the middle ear - that is connected to the back of the throat by the Eustachian tube.  That tube will open and close again when swallowing or yawning to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear to that of the environment around you.  That is why it is often recommended to chew gum or suck on hard candy during take-off and landing.  \n\nIf your eustachian tubes are not functioning properly, which can be due to upper respiratory ailments like allergies or a cold or sore throat, the pressure can be quite painful.  You could try to force some air into the middle ear by holding your breath (pinch your nose if needed) and blowing gently.  \n\nThere are special ear plugs available -- called EarPlanes -- that allow the pressure to change more gradually.  They are in most large drug store outlets in the US, like CVS or Eckerds.  I used them with my son when he was younger and prone to middle ear infections.  They seemed to work well.
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EEK! I did  that at a concert when I was young. I think the worst of it was over in 2 days, but my ears had a slight ring for quite a long time after that.  Chances are you've done some permanent damage. You might want to go get a hearing test at a Ear/Nose/Throat doctor.
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it has to do with the position we are in...the soft tissue in the back of the throat, and on the pallete shifts and obstructs the airways, some, and i read that the pallete vibrates with the air flow, causing some of it...this is why too when you are stuffed up you may snore more, because the airways are blocked..more air being forced through a smaller space causes the noise
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I get that a lot and find it really annoying too. I usually get that noise in my ears after listening to loud music etc. If your hearing is affected then maybe ask your GP for a hearing test to check it out.
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Could be 'altitude deafness' caused by too much air pressure on the eardrum from inside the middle ear which is not being equalized. This can happen if the eustachian tube is blocked, plugged or inflamed. An easy remedy during a cold is by using decongestant nasal drops.
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This could be caused from tension, and when your muscles relax, where the spinal column meets the back of the head it will crack and pop.  kinda like cracking the nuckles?
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Because you are sleeping and can't hear them.\n\nSame as a tree falling in the woods.  If you are not there, it didn't make a sound, right?\n\nObviously, the lower the altitude, the more likely you will hear the jet engines.  At night, maybe you are seeing planes flying at 30,000 ft, and thus , not hearing them, or what you hear might blend in with ambient noise in the evening.  But I doubt there is a difference in actual sound perception of the same plane at a given altitude during night or day.
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lol thats a funny question i think the reason they make those noises is because there are air pockets in them and when the air pocket bust it goes snap crackle pop lol
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Yes, it does for some.  Most often is ears being clogged and/or popping.  It's much worse when you have a cold and/or sinus infection.
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sounds like a blocked pore in your earlobe
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could be a condition called rosacia see a skin doctor or your  doctor to be referred  good luck from ---BIG-EARS--
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it's called tinnitus.
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Could be inner ear or high blood pressure
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Noise is created with the movement of particles.  The popping noise is caused by the air particles inside the balloon very rapidly moving outside the balloon.
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There is a slight amount of gas in the joints that builds over a short period of time.  The "pop" is what you hear when the gas is released from the joints.
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You may have developed what's known as hypersensitive hearing. Unless it really bothers you alot, don't worry, it will likely go away. Sometimes medications can cause it, or even some illnesses in various phases. I experience this once in awhile, actually when my medication is not working so well. It's annoying at times, but kind of neat at other times. I've learned to enjoy the cocophony of sounds that I can hear.
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unpopping your ears is related to balancing the pressure on the outside and inside of your ear drum by making a bubble of air pass up a special tube called the eustachian tube -a thin tube connecting back of nose to the part of the ear called the middle ear. The ears feel blocked until this equalisation occurs, Safest/most effective ways to do this:-\n1)chewing gum or sucking on a boiled sweet (increase swallowing\n2)swallowing more often\n3)yawning\n4)pinch nostrils shut and puff out your cheeks as much as you can