That's because the pressure in the ear canal is controlled by two small muscles that run down the back of the mouth, behind the teeth. These tissues control the level of air that sits inside the ...

Some people experience fluttering sounds in the ears that come and go, while others may hear a continuous sound. Causes include tinnitus, dysfunction of tissues in the ear, and high blood pressure.

which the ear works to balance through the Eustachian tube — a tunnel connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose,” Goncalves said. “When these pressure changes occur too quickly, the Eustachian ...