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Gentle Valsalva maneuver for ear pressure during descent

If swallowing and yawning don't relieve ear pressure, try the Valsalva maneuver, applied gently.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

How to do it

  1. Pinch your nose shut and try to breathe out with your mouth closed.
  2. Go about it gently.

Why it works

The Eustachian tube works like a pressure relief valve that opens in only one direction.

Sources

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  • tk.de (opens in a new tab)Nase zuhalten und bei geschlossenem Mund versuchen, Luft auszuatmen.
  • adac.de (opens in a new tab)Gehen Sie dabei behutsam vor.halten Sie im Vorfeld ärztliche Rücksprache, ob das Valsalva-Manöver für Sie geeignet ist.die Eustachi-Röhre funktioniert wie ein Überdruckventil, das sich nur in eine Richtung öffnet.

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