That means your ears can’t “pop,” or release pressure, properly. “You’ve got this relative vacuum in your ear” compared to the pressure in the plane, Dr Poe explained. Eating sweets is ...
The skin in your ears has pores that can get blocked due to the build-up of body oils, sweat, and dead skin cells. The formation of a pustule (pus-filled pocket) can cause swelling and redness.
It happens because the valves of the eustachian tube, which is an air vent that connects your nose to your ears, shut. That means your ears can’t “pop,” or release pressure, properly. “You’ve got this ...