Popping Flu — Ears

You’ve felt it before. The congestion hits, your head feels like a balloon, and suddenly every swallow or yawn comes with that strange, muffled pop in your ears.

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

Your Eustachian tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your throat. Their job? Drain fluid and equalize pressure. When flu-related inflammation and mucus clog your nasal passages and throat, those tiny tubes get blocked. Pressure builds up behind your eardrum – and every pop is your ear desperately trying to balance things out. You’ve felt it before