To make your ears pop, try swallowing, yawning, sucking on hard candy, or chewing gum. If that doesn’t work, try the Valsalva maneuver by pinching your nose, closing your mouth, and gently blowing out ...

Since your sinuses are connected to your ears and throat, congestion can make your ears feel clogged. The salt in saline solution helps reduce swelling in your ear's passage, relieving pressure.