The main reason for the ear pain from the mountain is the imbalance of pressure inside and outside the eardrum caused by the disorder of Eustachian tube regulation.
Under normal condition, the Eustachian tube will be regulated by the change of atmospheric pressure to keep the pressure inside and outside of tympanic membrane basically the same, to maintain the conduction of sound in the middle ear.
When the human body from the mountains down quickly, some of the existence of Eustachian tube function abnormalities can not normally regulate the pressure in the middle ear cavity, can be due to negative pressure in the cavity of the middle ear, resulting in congestion and swelling of the mucous membrane within the tympanic cavity will trigger ear pain symptoms, can be accompanied by tinnitus, ear blockage and swelling, or hearing loss, and other clinical manifestations.
It is recommended that when coming down from the mountains, you can hike down the mountain, so that the air pressure will change slowly due to the long descent time, which will help the human body slowly adapt to the change of air pressure, and can prevent the occurrence of earache symptoms. At the same time increase chewing, swallowing action, promote the opening of the Eustachian tube.
From the mountain down ear will hurt, need to consult the otorhinolaryngology, clear cause and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.