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While taking shower, in cold and swimming, ear closure during air travel is a very common problem, but it causes a lot of discomfort. Actually, in all these activity, the closure of the ear is not just due to water, but when there is a difference in air pressure inside and outside the ear, then the ear starts feeling interrupted. To get rid of this problem, Valsalva Maneuver technique is adopted which is quite easy and effective. Perhaps you too must have tried it at some time or the other. This technique is quite easy and does not seem to help a gadget, so you can do this technique without any help to open a closed ear.
Adopting the Valsalva menuver technique helps in reducing the air pressure on the ear drum (ear curtain), which opens the Eustacean tube. And closed ears opens. This technique is quite safe, so there is no possibility of loss. Many times doctors also advise to adopt this technique.
When should Valsalva menuver be adopted
If there is water or dirt, it is necessary to clean it, but due to air pressure, if the ear is feeling heaviness or “popping” in the ear, then you can adopt this technique. Although this technique is simple and it is not likely to cause damage, but still it is necessary to do it correctly. Let us understand how the Valsalva menuver is done, how it works and what we should take care of during this technique.
What is Eustacean Tube
The Valsalva menuver manually is a physical technique done by itself, which has to be equal to the inner and external pressure of the ear. This technique is opened to Eustacean tube. Explain that this is a thin hose that connects the middle year to the back of the nose. Due to interruption in this, there can be a problem in ear heaviness and hearing.
How to do Valsalva menuver?
- To do this technique, first sit straight and remain calm. You can also sit on a chair.
- After sitting comfortably, take a deep breath, it will make you feel relaxed.
- Close your mouth and close both the nose pores with your fingers.
- After closing both the nostrils, try to leave the breath slowly out, but keep the mouth shut.
- While doing the technique, it should be felt that you are leaving the air outwards from the nose as you blow from the mouth.
- When these techniques are done, you will feel pressure on the ears and in a short time there is a feeling of relief in the ear.
Take these precautions
While doing Valsalva menuver technology, do not put too much pressure on yourself, otherwise it can increase the pressure on the ear screen. Apart from this, if you feel suffocated while doing it, do not do it. If the ear is closed due to any kind of allergy, do not do these techniques without the advice of experts.