Ear barotrauma is discomfort or damage to the ear caused by pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum. It occurs when the Eustachian tube, which regulates pressure in the middle ear, becomes blocked. This causes pain and fullness in the ear. Symptoms include ear pain, bleeding, dizziness, and hearing loss. Treatment involves relieving nasal congestion to open the Eustachian tube with decongestants or nasal sprays. Surgery may be needed for chronic cases to insert ear tubes. Prevention includes breathing exercises and slowly changing altitudes when flying or diving.

1. Ear Barotrauma: Causes, Symptoms and
Treatment:- It is discomfort in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of
the eardrum.
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2. What is Ear Barotrauma
It is a biggest ear problem for people, and it is painful for baby and also for
young kids because their ear are not fully developed.
In ear there is a tube that connects the middle of your ear to your throat and
nose. It help to regulate ear pressure. Tube is known as eustachian tube. When
tube is closed, you experience ear barotrauma. It is common especially in
environments where weather changes.

4. Ear barotrauma is physical damage to body tissues, Barotrauma affect the
Inner, Middle and External Ear, Middle barotrauma is most common
experienced and is due to insufficient equilibration of the middle ear.
External ear barotrauma may occur if high pressure air is trapped in the
external auditory canal.
Inner barotrauma less common than middle ear barotrauma.

5. Causes of Ear Barotrauma:-
Ear barotrauma happens when sensitive to change in
air pressure, And Eustachian (Eustachian is a tube) is
blockage it is one of the main cause of ear barotrauma.
The eustachian helps to restore equilibration during
changes in pressure.
The problem often occurs with altitude change like:
flying, scuba diving, and diving in the mountains. It
also be caused by swelling in the throat.

6. Here some points of Ear
Barotrauma:-
● Pressure differences while diving
● Blast-induced barotrauma
● Ventilator-induced barotrauma
● Ear infections
● Ear Congestion (This Fluid not
only causes ear pressure, loss of
balance, tinnitus”ringing in the
ear”
● Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

7. Symptoms of Ear Barotrauma:
The main symptoms of ear barotrauma you feel discomfort in the ear like
pain in the ears, sensation of fullness in the ears.
When babies and young kids cry on an airplane takeoff or landing, it is
happen because they feel ear pain and blockage it means there happens ear
barotrauma. If in your ears pain and bleeding it is sign of ear barotrauma.

8. Ear barotrauma is usually temporary. If you feel ear pain and hearing
power decreased, you should consult with doctor. Doctor will treat you
and give you some suggestions and tips to help prevent any complications.

9. Common symptoms:-
1. Ear pain and bleeding
2. Feeling pressure in ear
3. Nosebleed
4. Dizziness & feelings of
unbalance
5. Hearing loss
6. Sensation of fullness
7. Ear infections
8. Recurring pain

10. Treatment of Ear Barotrauma:-
If doctor diagnosis ear barotrauma, you can take steps to open eustachian
and relieve the pressure or pain.
Here some selfcare steps you can take immediate relief. You can help
relieve the effects of air pressure on ear by:-
★ Breathing exercise
★ Yawning & Drinking
★ Chewing gum
★ Taking decongestants
★ Ear Planes

11. When flying, always try to do not sleep as the plane prepares to land. In ear
barotrauma hearing loss is always temporary
Now discussing some treatments steps:- Treatment is depend on the symptoms:-
❏ First aid:- Pre-hospital care for barotrauma includes basic life support of
maintaining breathing and circulation, neurological assessment and
managing any immediate life threatening conditions.
❏ Emergency Treatment:- You need to take medicine to relieve nasal
congestion and allow the eustachian tube to open, such as- Decongestants
taken by mouth or by a nose spray, steroids.

12. ❏ Surgery:- In many cases of barotrauma, surgery is the best for
treatment. In Chronic case of ear barotrauma can be aided with the
help of ear tubes. Ear tube also known as tympanostomy tubes. This
treatment used in those who want to change altitudes like who need
to fly or travel often. The ear tube commonly remain the place
within 6 to 12 months. But it is not a permanent solution.

14. Prevention:-
You may decrease your risk of experiencing barotrauma by taking
decongestants before diving and flying.
Steps for you can take to prevent barotrauma:-
➢ Descend slowly while diving
➢ Breathing exercise
➢ Avoid wearing earplugs while diving and flying.

15. I hope you get some relief from negative pressure
build in your ear by following our treatment and
prevention. If you still have some difficulty consult
a professional for consult or call on this number
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