A person going upto 10,000 feet height in a hot air balloon may develop severe pain in the ear due to

Blocked eustachian tube

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Rupture of fenestra rotunda

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Endolymph getting into semicircular canals

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Fear of great height

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Solution

The correct option is A Blocked eustachian tube
A. Blocked eustachian tube
EXPLANATION: The eustachian tube connects the middle of the ear to the nose and throat. This tube helps to regulate the ear pressure. Ear barotrauma is caused by air pressure changes at higher elevations. This results in discomfort and pain in the ear also. It happens due to the blockage of eustachian tube at higher elevations.

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