如果你曾经在飞机上飞,driven through the mountains or beensick with a head cold, chances are you’ve dealt with the uncomfortable plugged-up sensation in your ears.
这种不舒服的耳朵感觉有些不同的原因，您可以做一些可以缓解它的事情。
如果您正在寻找减压，请继续阅读以弄清楚您可以做什么。
为什么我的耳朵饱满？
耳朵感到被堵塞或堵塞的最常见原因是由于将耳朵，鼻子和喉咙称为Eustachian Tubes的微小运河造成的问题。
“The eustachian tube is a tube that connects to the space behind your ear drum (the middle ear) and drains into the back of your nose,” saidChris North，宾夕法尼亚州，耳朵，鼻子和喉咙专家横幅 - 北大学医学。“管的目的是让流体从耳鼓后面排出，以防止创伤或感染，并调节环境和中耳之间的气压。”
这些管通常关闭，但是当您咀嚼，吞咽或打哈欠时打开。这自然可以平衡您中耳中的压力。但是，如果这些管因疾病或病情而被缩小或阻塞，您可能会感到拥挤，甚至在耳朵中遇到暂时的听力损失，似乎不会消失。
Below are some common causes of pressure in the ears and how to find relief.
When you’re sick with something like a cold, flu or sinus infection
当您感冒或鼻窦问题。When the tubes are partially blocked, it’s much harder for fluid to flow down the back of your throat.
“Since the eustachian tubes empty into the back of the nose, anything that causes swelling in this area can cause swelling around the opening of the eustachian tubes,” Adams said. “When this swelling occurs, it blocks off the opening of the eustachian tubes so you can start to develop pressure behind the ear drum and in some cases, fluid buildup as well.”
此外，这些疾病也会引起鼻塞，后鼻漏、咳嗽, headache and a host of other symptoms.
感冒或鼻窦充血时如何减轻压力：
Home remedies:有时，简单的口香糖可以帮助您在咀嚼和吞咽时迫使尤斯塔克塔克式的管子打开。为了缓解不适，您可以尝试在淋浴中或加湿器或加湿器或用盐水冲洗鼻腔。
OTC medications:Over-the-counter meds like Sudafed or a decongestant nasal spray like Afrin may help decrease the swelling in the sinuses. However, talk to your health care provider before taking these medications.
“If you have high blood pressure you should always check with your provider to see if it is OK to take Sudafed as it can cause increases in your blood pressure,” Adams said. “Afrin should never be used for more than three days in a row because your nose canbecome dependent在它上保持充足的状态。”
处方药：如果您的症状持续存在，您的提供者可能会开出类固醇药物以帮助肿胀或抗生素治疗持续感染。
When you have a middle ear infection (otitis media)
Otitis media, more commonly referred to as a中耳感染，是耳膜后面的液体，可以并且通常会藏有细菌或病毒。耳朵感染会导致耳塞，流体排水，发烧以及有时暂时的听力损失。由于其尤斯塔克式管的形状，儿童比成年人更有可能获得这种类型的耳朵感染。
亚当斯说：“中耳感染会以几种方式造成压力。”“简单地将感染的液体放在耳膜后面会导致压力，并且经常疼痛，感染会导致您的耳膜发炎和发炎，这也会导致压力。”
Likewise,游泳者的耳朵（外耳炎，耳朵外部感染）当水被困在耳中时，还会导致耳塞。
How to relieve pressure when you have a middle ear infection:
Antibiotics:Sometimes an ear infection clears up on its own within two or three days, but antibiotics are usually required such as amoxicillin. “If you have an ear infection of the ear canal, antibiotic ear drops like Cortisporin or Ciprodex are recommended.”
OTC止痛药：Take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
“In some cases, ear infections can cause a rupture or hole to form in the eardrum, which can also cause a sensation of fullness even after the infection has resolved due to the hearing loss,” Adams said.
A ruptured ear drum usually heals within a few weeks and might not need treatment. But it’s a good idea to see your provider if you think your eardrum has burst. In addition to ear pressure, symptoms could include sharp ear pain that subsides quickly, drainage,tinnitus（在耳朵中响）或听力损失。
When you have ear barotrauma (AKA airplane ear)
无论您是乘飞机旅行还是乘汽车穿过山脉，都可能会遇到耳朵的耳trotrauma。对于那些飞行的人来说，这是一个常见的健康问题，对于那些没有完全发育的婴儿和年幼的孩子来说，这可能特别痛苦。
“Barotrauma can occur when there is a large difference between the pressure in the atmosphere and the pressure behind the eardrum that is not balanced by the eustachian tubes,” Adams said.
例如，当您在飞机上飞行并且随着机舱压力的增加，尤斯塔克式管的打开量不足以使中耳中的压力均衡。随着压力的这种差异，耳鼓可以开始伸展，从而导致疼痛，压力和听力损失。
“In some instances, the stretching can become severe enough to cause a hole to form in the eardrum or even some bleeding in the middle ear,” Adams said. “In both cases, they can cause quite a bit of ear fullness and the hearing loss.”
当您患有耳trotrauma时，如何减轻压力：
Home remedies:您可以在口香糖上咀嚼，或在糖果，打哈欠或捏鼻子上吮吸鼻子并轻轻吹（称为Valsalva操纵）。
“When you gently ‘pop’ your ears, you’re forcing air up through the eustachian tube which can assist with clearing fluid behind the eardrum and equalize the pressure difference,” Adams said. “However, it’s not advised to do this constantly as all the increase pressure behind the eardrum can cause it to stretch out.”
手术：In cases of severe or chronic ear barotrauma, your provider may decide that surgery, such as theplacement of ear tubes，可能是治疗的最佳选择。
当您患有颞下颌关节（TMJ）障碍时
If you clench or grind your teeth, you can also get ear fullness caused by inflammation in the jaw joint. If you experience fullness in your ears along with jaw pain or stiffness, chronic headaches and neck pain, talk to your health care provider or dentist about TMJ disorders.
如何减轻TMJ障碍的压力：
Home remedies:Rest and care for your jaw by eating soft foods and using warm or cold compresses on your jaw area.
OTC medications:服用抗炎药以减轻症状。
医疗干预措施：If your TMJ becomes chronic, your provider may recommend the use of a custom orthotic appliance to wear at night, injectable or prescription medications or physical therapy.
Could your ear fullness be hearing loss?
“Another common cause of ear fullness is simply hearing loss,” Adams said. “The brain can get a little confused when you have hearing loss and will create a sensation that your ears feel plugged up or full.”
What if the ear pressure doesn’t go away?
Ear pressure is a common, and typically temporary, occurrence. If it doesn’t get better with treatment,contact your provider or a hearing specialist。
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