Yawning and swallowing can help stimulate the muscles that open the Eustachian tube.
Using nasal decongestants can help reduce nasal congestion and relieve ear pressure. how to relieve ear pressure when sick
Ear pressure when sick is usually the result of the Eustachian tubes—the narrow canals connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat—becoming blocked by inflammation or mucus. When these tubes swell shut, air cannot equalize, and fluid may build up, creating that feeling of fullness. Yawning and swallowing can help stimulate the muscles