Dr. Lundstrom’s Insights on “Airplane Ear” Were Recently Featured on Popsugar! 

Dr. Sarah Lundstrom was recently featured on Popsugar discussing “airplane ear”. Read the full article and hear Dr. Lundstrom’s thoughts via the link below.

“Traveling to your next destination is always something to look forward to — especially if you booked a lavish hotel or have a new carry-on bag to show off. But if there’s anything worse than being on a flight with limited leg room or bumpy turbulence, it’s “airplane ear.”

Medically referred to as “ear barotrauma,” airplane ear is the painful ringing of the ear that sometimes happens when a flight is ascending or descending. (So, yes, if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do my ears ring in an airplane?” this is the answer.)

Most people familiar with the irritating sensation know that airplane ear can be more than just a minor annoyance, though. In some cases, it can absolutely wreak havoc on your eardrums. While it may fade quickly for some, others are left with a lingering pain in their ears that can take hours to disappear.”

Here’s what Dr. Lundstrom had to say on the topic of airplane ear and how to prevent ear pain on your next flight:

“ ‘When there is a change in external air pressure, like on a plane or when scuba diving, that causes the eardrum to push in and the eustachian tube to close,’ Dr. Lundstrom explains. ‘This causes a pressure build up in the middle ear which can become painful.’ “

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