He feels like knvies are cuttin up the back of his eyes!! n it hurts so bad he crys its been goin on for 3 years ,I told him to see a doctor but I'm afraid he won't n I'm afraid its somthing serious :( does anyone know what it is or has it ?!!
2006-07-16 18:22:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well, I have a similar kind of a problem when every time I travel by air. Although it's not exactly the same as your friend's my head start hurting too. It's like as if my head is about to explore any minute and it really hurts. But after few mins I'm ok.
I think this is due to pressure difference we experience while the elevation changes. (Sometimes I get the similar experience in high speed elevators too) So it's nothing much to worry.
However, if your friend start experiencing the same while he's on even elevation, then better to consult a doc.
2006-07-16 18:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by Nelu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to fly alot when I was younger, and I had a few friends experience this symptom when flying the Air Gliders especialy.
Now that I am a nurse and have seen a few things, I know it is something that some people experience, THe headahces and pain associated with ascending in an aircraft.
It is, as you may now know, due to the changes in pressure in the fuselage(where the people are seated) of the aircraft. At times, these people may experience this upon banking a tight turn in a small air craft aswell, similar thing occurs..mainly due to the G-forces in doing such manouvres.
If your friend travels ALOT and gets this everytime then I would let him know to get a check up of his eyes, see an Opthalmologist. Just to see if any damage has been done to the vessels in and behind the eye. The changes in pressure play a role in the dilatation(Opening/widening of) and Constriction (Closing/thinning of) the vessels that supply the eye with oxygen via blood flow.
If you wanted to see some details that are a bit complicated to read..and just take that information which is relevant to your friends' situation, then here is a link...
http://wwwsam.brooks.af.mil/af/files/fsguide/chap03r.doc
Note: Page 7 has the details re the eye situation. Etiology of DCS is also an importanrt thing to note.
Eyes have alot of musculature surronding them also, so bear in mind that DCS could affect and does affect some people's eye musculature and hence gives them the pain described.
There are some medications out on the market for your friend to take mean time...sinus medications they are...see if he can get them and enquire their side effects first too :)
2006-07-16 18:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a not uncommon problem, and most of the time it's caused by excessive pressure build-up in the sinus cavities. An easy way to relieve this problem is just to take an over-the-counter medication like a Contac capsule about an hour before take-off. By the time your friend lands, the sinuses should be relatively unplugged and the pressure change won't cause the pain. Good luck.
2006-07-16 18:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get this too. It is due to the change in altitude and the cabin pressure. I find that putting in ear plugs helps. It stops pressure building up in your ears which can cause massive headaches. There are even special plugs you can buy for air travel these days.
2016-03-16 00:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing here, but not always. I dont know why, maybe it's because of the sudden change in cabin pressure. However several people i know also have the same problem. Mine happens when i'm very tired. I think its not a big problem.
2006-07-16 18:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Public Toilet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sounds serious . please tell your friend to seek medical attention.
2006-07-16 18:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by baby doll 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋