Does Popping Ears Cause Damage?

[Zeneth]

I've been popping my ears for months and my tinnitus has gotten worse, is the popping good or bad?

 

[The Red Viper]

Purposely popping or popping by themselves?

 

[Zeneth]

Purposely popping or popping by themselves?

Purposely, when I move my jaw..

 

[The Red Viper]

You might be wearing out your jaw, thus worsening your tinnitus. If you need to pop your ears because there's a legitimate pressure differential, try swallowing or another technique to change things up.

 

[Zeneth]

my jaw effects my T?

 

[MrBonk]

I have to conciously tell myself not to pop my ears. Even though sometimes it feels like I need to.
(I control these muscles in my throat that I can use to pop my ears). It's not a necessity anymore compared when the pressure differences were very substantial and I had to keep popping them to try to equalize them both.

I'm afraid i'm going to get floppy ear drums or something if I don't stop.

 

[Zeneth]

I have to conciously tell myself not to pop my ears. Even though sometimes it feels like I need to.
(I control these muscles in my throat that I can use to pop my ears). It's not a necessity anymore compared when the pressure differences were very substantial and I had to keep popping them to try to equalize them both.

I'm afraid i'm going to get floppy ear drums or something if I don't stop.

Yeah I wonder if the ear popping is bad

 

[Coyotesheaven]

I don't know. I pop my ears the same way if I perceive negative pressure or if I am about to swallow. That's because if I swallow with my ears like that, there will be a loud 'plonk' sound in one or both ears, and a dramatic change in pressure in my inner ears.
Both swallowing and intentional popping do seem to cause middle or inner ear complaints for me. I would try to avoid popping your ears intentionally under most circumstances, except when it's necessary (on a plane, altitude change, diving).

 

[Elinor]

I never pop too. Apparently I have some ETD and an ENT told me to pop my ears 10 times everyday. He did not listen at all when I was telling him about my problems and that I'd make everything worse. (From past experiences). He insisted, so silly me listened to this douchebag. I tried to pop my ears and it muffled the hearing in my right ear for an entire week! I am never ever going to pop my ears on purpose again. Yawning, chewing gum and swallowing works for me.