Lozza07,

That'll be your sinus' not equalising the pressure. Because your sinus' are boney, they can't flex with pressure changes to must allow the passage of air and equalise the pressure. If you have a bit of a cold or they are full of mucus, the pressure doesn't equalise causing pain and discomfort. It's always worse on landing as the outside air tries to squeeze it's way inside the sinus cavity as the pressure increases. It tends to draw moisture from the surrounding tissue to equalise the pressure and can lead to burst capilaries. Try a decongestant. Take off isn't generally as bad as the pressure eventually escaped (called a reverse block).

Darren

Well the fact that I am high as a kite on antibiotics and corticosteroids - both in tablet and drop form -and I am convinced 100% that uit is due to my latest flight with a certain LCC whose plane registration starts in EI ................

Infact I often suffer from Ryanitis 48 hours after a flight, usually with an infected throat, sinus or in this case right ear!

Can I copyright this disease?

Darren, thanks for your reply... I'l try using some decongestant tablets.

I am allergic to flying like one of your writers in this forum!
BUT I'm taking the plunge by flying to Jamaica soon.
In the past the furthest from the UK was France & although I did this on various occasions using every available thing, including earplugs, visiting the Dr to check my ears etc etc I've never been able to stop a dreadful earache which lasts up to 2 weeks after a flight, both going & returning no matter what I try.
I get the other problems like popping during a flight, I get this on the tube train as well.
I had a checkup today, nothing amiss but he has arranged a specialist appointment, some they do in France where I now live.
I do generate a lot of wax but it has always been cleared before flying, also I have had tinnitus since an early age due to listening to very loud music & racing cars, some times at the same time but I don't think that is related?
I am not a nervous person normally but because I have this problem I certainly dread flying!
I would like anyone with suggestions apart from 'don't fly' which is mine!

laago,

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laago wrote:

I would like anyone with suggestions apart from 'don't fly' which is mine!

I don't think anyone here will be able to suggest any more than you've probably already been told by doctors. I've listed the main causes of ear problems when flying above and on another post, I'll try and find the link (EDIT it's here). If your doctor has ruled out those problems, then unless the ENT specialist identifies a problem or can suggest something else, not flying or putting up with the consequencies may be your only options. I can sympathise with you because I have a similar problem post-scuba diving. I normally lose hearing on the right side and get tinitus for about 2 or 3 days afterwards. That's caused by a ruptured round window (part of the inner ear) from a diving incident about 8 years ago. Although it's now repaired itself, I either put up with it or don't go diving so I'm off to Kenya in 4 weeks to play with sharks and have a few days or peace and quiet afterwards (apart from the ringing in the ears) for a few days Maybe the loud music and motor racing has done some kind of damage that shows itself after the pressure changes of flying? I sometimes get a milder form of hearing loss / tinitus if I've flown with a bit of a cold and had problems equalising (my long and boring trip reports from the 14 hour flight to Puerto Vallarta explains all!). Might be worth discussing with the specialist as i'm sure he knows far more than I do!!

Darren

hi
im suffering from outer ear infection for the past 5 weeks and have been on different antibiotics till now without much help as the infection is recurring. I have a swollen ear drum. I will be travelling in a few days and i am worried if it would be safe to travel in this condition as i am not on any medication now. Any advice would be helpful.
thank you
maria

Don't want to seem blunt but that's the sort of question you should ask your doctor not us, especially if the antibotics have not worked.

But it does lead to another important point which we do have long and not very happy experience with - insurance! If you have an ongoing problem (especially when it's recorded in your medical record) that may cause further and more serious problems when travelling you must tell your insurers. If anthing goes wrong in the flight and you need assistance abroad they may refuse to pay out. If you took out the insurance since the infection flared up and didn't tell them you may have problems anyway, but if you were insured first it puts you in a stronger position. Just bear in mind that in the event of a claim it is standard practise of travel insurers to find a reason not to pay out.

my other half had a bad ear infection whilst away they give him antibiotics but the dr said she would like to see him before he flew home just to check he was ok to fly so i would go and get checked out if i was you best of luck

maria.p,

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As mentioned above, you need to see your doctor before you fly. Any problems in your ears, especially if you are unable to equalise the pressure may cause you discomfort during the flight, especially take off and and landing when the pressure changes. In severe cases, this may cause ear damage. As a diver, I know the dangers only too well. If you've had treatment that hasn't worked, you need to see your doctor to have another look.

Darren

thank you all for your suggestions and prompt reply.

Hello all, I was unsure where to post this but wanted to ask you seasoned flyers if anybody knew of anything that will eas a child's painful ears upon landing. My daughter is 4 and at eh point on decent (sp) her ears become quite painful and she cries with pain. Is there anything that I can do to ease this pain and what have others tried?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Ruth and Carmen

There is a previous topic which David will probably merge your post with.

Have you tried Children's Earplanes? They are small ear plugs you can get from the chemist which equalise the pressure in the ear. When we used to take my niece on holiday she really suffered with her ears so we tried these and they more or less solved the problem.

luci