Don’t Ignore the “Ears Popping” Flu – Here’s What’s Actually Happening

You can often encourage your Eustachian tubes to open and drain using simple techniques: Reducing Ear Pressure When You're Sick | Valley Audiology

Experiencing a popping, clicking, or blocked sensation in your ears is one of the most common—and annoying—symptoms of the influenza virus. While it is usually temporary, it can cause discomfort and temporary hearing loss.

If you’ve got the flu and your ears keep popping, you’re not imagining things – and it’s not just annoying. It’s a sign that your Eustachian tubes are struggling to keep up.

If the fluid trapped behind the eardrum becomes infected by bacteria (often following the viral flu), you develop an ear infection.

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