It's been a week since my flight and my right ear still has not stopped hurting. My pain went all the way down my neck at the time of landing. Then I literally got off one plane and right back into the air. The left ear quit hurting after a day. Now its just "stuffed" feeling - I feel like I'm hearing in a tunnel, there's a constant buzzing and my head aches like crazy. Everything is muffled and I feel like I'm screaming but everyone is telling me to speak up.
We went to the Smokey Mts. one time and I cried the whole drive because the pressure was so bad and it took hours for my hearing to get back to normal.
Could this be an ear infection? I've never had one before. It just doesn't seem normal to have so much pain for so long after flying.
2006-07-10 07:08:52 · 12 answers · asked by Ami B 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No, it can not cause the infection. More likely, you had the infection before you took the flight and the change in pressure irritated your ear badly. You may have even ruptured an ear drum. You need to go to a doctor as soon as possible.
2006-07-10 07:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 03:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that you may have a problem with the balance of the fluids in your ear. This often happens to people who suffer from sinus or bronchial problems. When flying the water in your body is shifted as you go through different altitudes (this also happens when you are climbing altitudes during activities such as rock or mountain climbing). The fluid that is in your ear cavity can get infected for various reason but the flight itself is not what causes the infection. My advice (like the other people) is that if you have not gone to the doctor, ER or Urgent Care to see about this then you should do it immediately. The longer you wait the more problems can arise. And if nothing else you will still be in pain. Also you may have a wax build up in your ear that will cause you to need to have your ears flushed. This can be done at any of the medical facilities that I listed.
2006-07-10 07:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Chocolate Dream 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may just have really sensitive ears. My sister has sensitive ears and doesn't take pressure to them very well. I'm no expert but i've seen my sis go through this stuff alot. So i would suggest going to the drug store and picking up some ear drops and using them a couple times a day. (if it's an infection this will help). clean them out alot and make sure all the junk is out so it doesn't agitate the inside of your ear. If the pain is still there for the next couple of days i would definatly get into the doctors and have him check it out. Hope I helped!
2006-07-10 07:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by mandy3215 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear pressure is caused by the closed cabin in the plane, even closed buildings.
The causes of ear pressure are air density, and the most dangerous is high blood pressure or hypertension. The ear is sensitive to hypertension, even peoples eyes change 20/20 to some other due to blood pressure. Even size of your foot. Its like taking a plastic rubber band, strapping your arm before a blood draw. Even elevations or basements change air pressure.
2006-07-10 07:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Neil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's and ear infection. I flew before and when I got off the plane it sounded like I was 'under water'... you know how you can hear things, but not clearly. It took almost 2 weeks before it got better.
It's just fluid built up behind your eardrum... it will eventually drain - or you could go to the doctors and have them drain it.
2006-07-10 07:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lower cabin pressure in an aircraft may (it might not, but there is a risk that it may) aggravate the condition. As the blood vessels in the area could be inflamed due to the infection, the lower pressure may result in some rupture and bleeding.
2016-03-26 23:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have ruptured your ear drum. Go to the Doctor and have it checked.
2006-07-10 07:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by gentle giant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your ear probably needs to still pop. that happened to me once when i flew to europe. it helps if you chew gum. if you see a doctor they can help. they can prescribe a nose sprays that can help balance the pressure in your ear if it is bad.
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2014-08-16 04:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋