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2. Ear clearing - Wikipedia

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   The "Toynbee maneuver": pinching the nose and swallowing. Swallowing pulls open the eustachian tubes while the movement of the tongue, with the nose closed, compresses air which passes through the tubes to the middle ear. [2] The "Valsalva maneuver": pinching the nose and closing the mouth and trying to breathe out through the nose.

3. Why do my ears feel clogged? 5 Things you can do right now. - AOL

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   The Valsalva maneuver can also help to temporarily unblock or equalize the pressure in the middle ear. To do this, simply pinch your nostrils closed with one hand and blow air through your nose.

4. Patulous Eustachian tube - Wikipedia

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   Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]

5. Valsalva maneuver - Wikipedia

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   Ear clearing – Equalising of pressure in the middle ears; Politzerization – Procedure to inflate the middle ear while swallowing; Müller's maneuver – Procedure used in medicine to diagnose some types of tinnitus; Vagal maneuver – Action used to slow down the heart rate by stimulating the vagus nerve

6. 4 Ways to Stop a Runny Nose that Actually Work - AOL

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   “Avoid spraying your septum, which is in the middle of your nose. It will not be effective, and will just dry out your nose,” says Dr. Gil. ... Instead, aim the nozzle toward the ear closest ...

7. Frenzel maneuver - Wikipedia

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   The soft palate in its neutral posture allows air to flow freely through both the nose and mouth. Finally, the Eustachian tubes' apertures are located slightly above the soft palate and in the nasal cavity. These small tubes connect the upper pharynx (also known as the nasopharynx) to the middle ear and are essential for equalization. [8]