Middle ear barotrauma

Due to changes in altitude or depth during diving, the atmospheric pressure also changes, and the eustachian tube is not functioning properly. The pressure in the tympanic chamber cannot be adjusted in time, resulting in an imbalance in the pressure inside and outside the drum. .

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