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When you swallow or yawn, that tube opens briefly, letting air flow in or out. But when the tube gets blocked (due to swelling from a cold, allergies, sinusitis, or rapid altitude changes), pressure builds up. That “plugged” sensation is essentially your eardrum becoming stiff from uneven pressure.

Earwax buildup or fluid trapped in the middle ear (often called "glue ear"). Safe Ways to Pop Your Ears what do you do if your ears won't pop