Save this for your next cold (or share it with someone who needs to hear it – literally).
Thin mucus drains better. Drink water and try a warm shower or a bowl of steaming water (with a towel over your head – eyes closed!). how to pop ears when you have a cold
Soak a washcloth in warm (not hot) water, wring it out, and hold it against your blocked ear for 30–60 seconds. The heat can help relax tension and promote drainage. Save this for your next cold (or share
A deep, exaggerated yawn stretches the muscles around your Eustachian tubes. Fake it till you make it. wring it out
– never forcefully blow your nose with both nostrils pinched shut. That can push mucus into your ears and make things worse (or cause an infection).