When you're struck by a head cold, flu or allergies, symptoms can quickly intensify as congestion travels to the sinuses. The result: Swelling that feels like a pressure cooker inside your head, with ...

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, ...

To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

Many things can block normal nasal drainage, including excess mucus from allergies or an infection, but experts say there are options to help.

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Ear congestion can be relieved in a few different ways, including by flushing out your ...

If your ears feel clogged while flying, try yawning, chewing, or swallowing to help relieve some of the pressure that’s causing clogged ears. These movements can open the eustachian tubes, which ...

Finally—it’s vacation time. You’re thrilled to be OOO and flying to a dream destination, but that feeling is quickly stamped out by takeoff, knowing the inevitable cranial pressure and ear pops that ...

Your Eustachian tubes are located inside each ear, on the sides of your head. These tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. When you hear your ears pop after swallowing or ...