During his scuba diving expedition, jose ortega suffered from pressure-related ear discomfort. the medical term for this condition is

Answer: ear barotrauma.

Barotrauma is a physical damage to the body caused by a difference in pressure between the body, and the surrounding fluid (the water).

It can rupture a lot of different tissues, namely the external, middle, or inner ear. It can happen when scuba diving, free-diving or when an airplane ascends or descends.