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Q: Flying with congested ears ?

asked by: shkumbinf on June 9th, 2009

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Hi,
My ears are blocked completely, they can not pop at all and I have to fly in abot 1 week.
If i shut my nose and blow towards my ears they make really strange sounds, and afterwards I feel extremely dizzy and fatigued.
CT showed I have sinus problems, the membranes are swollen.

I am using nasal spray,antibiotics(which seemed to help a bit, only on day 4) and some kind of decongestand medecine.

The doctor said I could fly, but I am quite concenred to wether there might be some damage I might do to my ears etc? Cus I have not seen a specialist yet.

Has anyone have ever flew with ear infection and what was the experience?

Cheers

Replies(1)

Sunrunner777

replied on June 17th, 2009

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Good Day Shkumbinf! A quick reply is all i have time for but I wanted to touch base. I've had swollen turbinates all my life and I've experienced stabbing pain every time I fly at high altitudes. I feel that it is doubtful you will incur further damage to your sinuses while flying high, however I would encourage you to have your turbinates inspected CLOSELY :] by an ENT.

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