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Q: Airplane Air Pressure Pain

asked by: suh8lim3 on July 26th, 2006

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I didnt know what forum this would fall under so im gonna ask it here. Yesterday I took a plane from tx to fl and descent while I was looking out the window all of a sudden out of nowhere I got this intense pain behind my right eye and temple. It felt like a great amount of pressure was pressing in the side of my head. It was so painful my eyes started watering. It only lasted about 10 min then went away. Then about 6 hours last last night before bed I felt a dull ache in the same area that has been coming and going since then and hasnt really gone away. I take tylenol but it only takes the pain away for an hour or two at most then its back just as painful as before. I can only describe the pain as pressure on the inside of my right eye and near my right temple. Any help?

Replies(8)

Georgia59

replied on August 12th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

This type of sudden onset pain and pressure seems like something you'd want to see your doctor about right away.

VortexX

replied on August 30th, 2008

New User

Airplane Air Pressure Pain

I take antihistamine before I fly and use an antihistamine nasal spray 1/2 hour before take off and 1/2 hour before landing to keep my sinus' and eustation tubes open during ascent and descent to minimize pressure differentials in my sinus passages and to protect my ears. Give that a try.

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zigemyster

replied on August 30th, 2008

Moderator

This is what my physician told me to try. One being to pinch my nose, close my mouth and blow (this is to open up the tubes in your ears...and release pressure) as well as chew gum. (not at the same time)...

If this does not work, see your physician right away...

Wait, I just noticed that the original post was in 2006. Anyway, our response might help someone else.

hessman99

replied on April 18th, 2009

New User

Same HERE!

I have the same exact problem as you and its been two weeks already. Im baffled and upset. Drinking also makes it worst. Please can you tell me what helped you get over it?

dodgedeano

replied on May 15th, 2009

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Airplane air pressure plane

I just flew from Tx to Ohio and had the same thing happen on descent.I get migraines anyway but this was much worse and came on without any warning.The pain behind my left eye and forehead came first then the ear.I took a Imitrex I had with me and that helped with-in a few minutes.I will take one an hour before landing if I ever fly again.It took a good 24 hours before the pain was totally gone.I do think it had something to do with the sinus because of the area of pain.

sam2334

replied on July 12th, 2009

New User

I had this problem and it lasted forever. Now what you can do is pinch your nose and blow out air, but sometimes it makes it worse. I tried it hurt worse now what you can do is put ice on your temple and drink liquids and chew gum. Take Advil or painkillers, nothing right away will get rid of it. Try to stay calm, because this will increase the pressure and can cause serious and fatal damage.

lfwake2wake

replied on July 24th, 2009

New User

Same Problem...but theres a solution

I had this exact problem. It felt like there was a pocket of air behind my right eye and it was slowing expanding and creating more and more pressure. Then, finally, I actually felt the pressure subside and relief finally came. I went to the doctor to get an MRI and a few other tests and what they found was very relieving. My sinuses were extremely congested. The pressure I was feeling was actually a pocket of air inside my sinus that was increasing with the change in pressure. And the relief came when the pocket finally broke. I have taken some medicine to get rid of my congestion and it helps. I used to have this problem when I exercised also, but after taking some antihistamine and other allergy medicines, I do not have this problem at all anymore.

chellieo

replied on August 18th, 2009

New User

There is a product called Earplanes that solve this problem-I used to have excruciating pain in my forehead whenevner flying upon descent...these cost less than $5.00-you put them in your ears an hour before landing and they really help-they also help for some sinus headaches!

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