The main reason for ear discomfort when riding in an elevator is that the elevator goes up and down too fast, and it is also very likely that the Eustachian tube functions abnormally due to mechanical blockage of the Eustachian tube’s pharyngeal orifice for a variety of reasons. When the elevator is going up and down, it will cause the air pressure into the middle ear cavity to change dramatically, which leads to ear discomfort. In this case, the main thing is to avoid acute rhinitis, sinusitis or otitis media when riding the elevator, which can lead to ear discomfort when the air pressure changes drastically in severe cases.