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Old Nov 15, 2007, 03:30 PM
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The pain is caused by uneven pressure on the two sides of your eardrum. Earplugs for before you take off, so no more/less air can get in/out (and thus be uneven) helps.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/colum...grossman_x.htm
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