The Hongyancun subway station in Chongqing,China,is 116 meters deep and the difference in air pressure often leaves users with clogged(堵塞的)ears when accessed via its elevator.When the air pressure outside the eardr...The Hongyancun subway station in Chongqing,China,is 116 meters deep and the difference in air pressure often leaves users with clogged(堵塞的)ears when accessed via its elevator.When the air pressure outside the eardrum(耳膜)becomes different than the pressure inside,you experience ear barotrauma(气压伤).It occurs most often during steep ascents and descents and is usually associated with plane take⁃offs and landings,or driving up or down mountains.Most subway stations dont usually cause ear barotrauma,because they arent deep or steep enough for your ears to register a significant enough difference in air pressure.But taking the elevator to reach Chinas deepest subway station might actually clog up your ears.Thats because it is located 116 meters below the surface,which is the equivalent of about 40 floors underground.展开更多
文摘The Hongyancun subway station in Chongqing,China,is 116 meters deep and the difference in air pressure often leaves users with clogged(堵塞的)ears when accessed via its elevator.When the air pressure outside the eardrum(耳膜)becomes different than the pressure inside,you experience ear barotrauma(气压伤).It occurs most often during steep ascents and descents and is usually associated with plane take⁃offs and landings,or driving up or down mountains.Most subway stations dont usually cause ear barotrauma,because they arent deep or steep enough for your ears to register a significant enough difference in air pressure.But taking the elevator to reach Chinas deepest subway station might actually clog up your ears.Thats because it is located 116 meters below the surface,which is the equivalent of about 40 floors underground.
