Jessica Braun Gervais is a Chicago-based freelance writer specializing in health, wellness and fitness. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia College and has written content for various health ...

When your ears are feeling clogged, it can feel uncomfortable to say the least. And although there are some ways you can try to relieve the pressure on your own, there are some cases where only a ...

Earwax is a natural substance that helps to keep the ear clean and healthy. The ear is designed to be self-cleaning, but some people are more prone to earwax buildup due to their ear canal shape. For ...

Whether you’re on a cross-country flight or in bed fighting off a bad cold, a feeling of fullness in your ears can make an already uncomfortable situation worse. Here’s what’s happening and how to pop ...

If you’ve experienced a fullness in your ears that makes you feel as if you’re on a plane 30,000 feet in the air when you’re not, you know how frustrating ear pressure can be. This is especially true ...

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 ...

When your ears get clogged, hearing can be uncomfortable. The good news is that it can be unblocked easily. Clogged ears cause irritation as well as pain and may disrupt your everyday activities. This ...

Few sensations are as irritating or distracting as when your ears feel clogged, stuffy or “full.” Whether it happens on a plane, during a sinus infection, or even after sleeping in an odd position, ...

“Sudden temperature shifts create pressure changes in the environment, which the ear works to balance through the Eustachian tube — a tunnel connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose,” ...