Ear barotrauma

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Ear anatomy

Barotitis media; Barotrauma; Ear popping; Pressure-related ear pain; Eustachian tube dysfunction

• Ear discomfort or pain in one or both ears
• Hearing loss , slight
• Sensation of fullness or stuffiness in the ears
• Dizziness

• Hearing loss, moderate to severe
• Feeling of pressure in the ears (as if underwater)
• Nosebleed
• Ear pain

During an inspection of the ear, the doctor may see a slight outward bulge or inward retraction of the eardrum. If the condition is severe, there may be blood behind the eardrum. Severe barotrauma may be difficult to distinguish from ear infection.

Review Date: 10/20/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.