Rapid ascent and descents on airplanes cause our ears to "pop." But, why do our ears do that in the first place?
And why does the lack of that relieving "pop" cause the most annoying pain in our middle ear?
We brought in William H. Shapiro, an audiologist and a clinical associate professor from NYU Langone, to tell us just that.
Produced by Corey Protin. Camera by Grace Raver.
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