NEED SOME HELP! Did Valsalva Maneuver. Now Have Aural Fullness!

[rzhang]

I just did the valsalva maneuver and now there is a feeling of fullness in my left ear. What can I do to get rid of it

 

[The Red Viper]

Swallow or open your jaw wide and exhale.

The Valsalva maneuver overpressurizes your middle ear. When you swallow it'll reset the middle ear pressure to ambient atmospheric pressure.

 

[rzhang]

Some yawns did the trick but then i blew my nose alittle too hard and there's residual fullness. I hope it equalizes naturally over time.


I did the valsalva when I had some sinus congestion. Is it plausible that I blew shit into my ear T.T?

people really should be informed on when NOT to use this maneuver

 

[The Red Viper]

Don't do it when sick as it can force some of the infection into your tubes.