The entire flight I endure an unbearable pain. It happened twice. What should I do?
2006-07-14 07:16:16 · 10 answers · asked by S007 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
It sounds lik you are having problems equalizing in your sinus cavities. The cabin pressure has a very strong effect on the body. Chew gum or suck on a candy...and wiggle your jaw back and forth until you hear your ears clearing. You can also try to equalize by holding your nose closed and blowing...lightly until you feel and hear your ears clear....and both of these techniques should be done every five minutes or so until you've reached cruising altitude. One additional thing that might help is taking a decongestant a half hour before flight if you are able to do so.
2006-07-14 07:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by Eve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a strong pain reliever every 4 hours. Mouthwash with Hydrogen Peroxide, and gently brush your teeth every 2 or 3 hours.. It will seep into the edges of the gums and help relieve the pain. It is very helpful. My Dentist recommended it many years ago and it always works for me for mouth pain, of any type. I would not think an ear infection would give you a toothache, but I do believe a toothache could cause both of the other. They are super close together. An ear ache usually stays self contained. Try the above and good luck.
2016-03-27 05:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take chewing gum. There's a huge difference in air pressure from being at the ground level and where the plane will fly. The action of chewing will help equalize the pressure in your ears so it won't hurt so badly.
2006-07-14 07:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the cabin pressure and sever moisture in the plane, your bones can hurt. I suggest chewing gum and taking a pain reliever before your flight.
2006-07-14 07:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Agata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just the air pressure change. Try chewing on gum during take off and landing. The swallowing helps.
2006-07-14 07:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Poro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try chewing gum. If that doesn't work, take some gummy bears onto the flight with you. They really help me.
2006-07-14 07:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kristina B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No biggie... your ears have a hard time equalizing. Take a decongestant before you fly.
2006-07-14 07:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by JennyJo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take a decongestant about an hour before I depart. It works good.
2006-07-14 07:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by NightHowler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my arms usually hurt when i fly. and my legs from landing. but never my ears
2006-07-14 07:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by swndawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YAWN... on the way up and on the way down... it will equalize the air pressure in your sinuses.
2006-07-14 07:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋