How To Unclog Your Ears
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4. Chewing, Swallowing & Yawning
Most of the time, the eustachian tube is closed. However, it opens automatically during certain activities, such as yawning, chewing and swallowing. Each of these activities can be done purposefully to try and open the passage when the ears are clogged.
Yawning isn't always easy to do on cue, so it may be easier to chew a piece of gum to work the jaw muscles or suck on a hard candy to generate saliva and encourage swallowing.
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