Ear Ease Pain Relief

According to a survey conducted by Deafness Research UK, 70% of those who fly will experience some kind of health-related problem and ear pain ranks number one, with a whopping 34% experiencing ear pain during a flight. According to Vivienne Michael, CEO of Deafness Research UK, “Ear pain in the air can ruin many people’s holiday before it has even started. More worryingly, it can lead to much more serious hearing problems in people who have a bad cold when they fly.”

Air travelers need to be prepared for pressure changes in the cabin particularly if they have ear congestion, a head cold or any level of ear pressure before they even board the plane. The single most common reason for ear pain during flight is directly related to a Eustachian tube dysfunction. The Eustachian tube keeps the inner ear equalized with the pressure in the cabin. But, if you have a clogged Eustachian tube as a result of an inner ear infection or rapid pressure change in the cabin, you will likely experience sever pain during the flight. The ear pain will most likely continue unless you experience a popping of the ears; as the Eustachian tube opens up relieving the pressure on the ear drum.

By using the Ear Ease to directly apply heat to the affected area, pain can be dramatically reduced as it promotes the opening of the Eustachian tube and equalizing the pressure which may result in a feeling that your ears are “popping”.

Most people experience immediate ear pain relief when flying after the popping has happened and, if the Eustachian tube remains open throughout the flight, the pain might not reoccur. If you find that your ears keep popping throughout the flight; this is not a bad thing. It just means that you don’t have a stubborn Eustachian tube dysfunction. If you have plugged ears for any period of time and the ear pressure increases, the ear pain can be nothing short of excruciating. In using the Ear Ease you may notice your plugged ears popping several times in a row while landing since this is the period of the flight when the pressure changes most rapidly. Ear popping during assent is the second most likely time that you will experience ear pressure equalization during the flight.

The Ear Ease was developed by a Medical Doctor who was also a private pilot and had experienced extreme discomfort as a result of cabin pressure changes in flight.