Everyone knows this feeling, whether on a plane, on the mountain or while diving: An unpleasant feeling of pressure in the ear. Correct pressure balance in the ear is of great importance for our health. If the pressure in the middle ear is not properly balanced, various problems can occur, such as an unpleasant pain, ringing in the ears, hearing loss or even deafness. For this reason, it is important to understand how pressure is created in the ear and what can be done to reduce it.