Ear pain in flight

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Ear pain in flight

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I have unbearable pain in ear while in flight mostly during takeoff and landing. What should I do. Please suggest.

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Dr. Parveen Chawla

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 22 yrs exp Faridabad

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dear nothing doing ,just improve your chewing habits thats it

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avoid valsalva at that time

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Dr. Pinaki Mazumder Otologist/ Neurotologist 34 yrs exp Kolkata · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pinaki Mazumder

Otologist/ Neurotologist 34 yrs exp Kolkata

Please stay awake during ascent and descent and chew chewing gum. Don't fly during an URTI ( upper respiratory tract infection). You may use decongestant nasal drops and tab paracetamol, if you have pain and blocked sensation in your ears.