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Barotrauma

Barotrauma means injury to your body because of changes in barometric (air) or water pressure. One common type happens to your ear. A change in altitude may cause your ears to hurt. This can happen if you are flying in an airplane, driving in the mountains, or scuba diving. Divers can also get decompression sickness, which affects the whole body.

Common symptoms of ear barotrauma include:

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  1. Barotrauma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Barotrauma means injury to your body because of changes in barometric (air) or water pressure. One common ... affects the whole body. Common symptoms of ear barotrauma include: Pain A feeling that your ears are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/barotrauma.html - Health Topics
  2. Ear barotrauma 
    Ear barotrauma causes discomfort in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum. ... the outside of the eardrum. This can cause barotrauma. Many people have barotrauma at some time. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001064.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ears and Altitude (Barotrauma) (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)  
    ... is blocked due to altitude or pressure changes (barotrauma), air cannot be equalized, and a vacuum occurs.
    https://www.enthealth.org/conditions/ears-and-altitude-barotrauma - External Health Links
  4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Barotrauma From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Barotrauma/Clinical Trials ... Barotrauma
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/..."Barotrauma"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  5. Ruptured Eardrum (Perforated Eardrum) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Ear Infections/Related Issues ... Ear Infections ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20351879?p=1 - External Health Links
  6. Airplane Ear (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Barotrauma/Learn More ... Barotrauma
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20351701?p=1 - External Health Links
  7. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/travelershealth.html - Health Topics
  8. Psychological Health Center of Excellence (Defense Health Agency)  
    ... Hearing Center of Excellence 3D Interactive Ear Models Barotrauma Cancer Canal Cancer Squamous Cell Cholesteatoma Ear with ... Hearing Center of Excellence 3D Interactive Ear Models Barotrauma Cancer Canal Cancer Squamous Cell Cholesteatoma Ear with ...
    https://health.mil/.../Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence - Other Resources
  9. Scuba Diving Safety (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Barotrauma/Learn More ... Barotrauma
    https://familydoctor.org/scuba-diving-safety/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  10. NIDCD Glossary From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)  
    Hearing Disorders and Deafness/Reference Desk ... Hearing Disorders and Deafness ... Speech and Communication Disorders/Reference Desk ... Speech and Communication Disorders
    https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/glossary - External Health Links
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