Barotrauma.This is damage triggered by a modification in ambient pressure. This takes place throughout ascent as well as descent in an aeroplane as well as whilst scuba diving. Blockage of the Eustachian Tube leads to lack of equalisation of the pressure in the middle ear space with the outdoors. When the pressure changes during the tasks provided over this brings about a stress gradient across the drum.
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