we are going on holiday in a few weeks and my son has trouble with his ears (he has glue ear). is there anything i can do to reduce trouble during and after the flight?
2006-09-13 10:10:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
sensible answers only please airbull04. this is a condition that causes my son great pain i dont need stupid remarks from an a*se like you.
2006-09-13 10:15:46 · update #1
he is only 2 if that helps with answering
2006-09-13 10:19:21 · update #2
If your child has grommets and are fitted and working properly then it will not cause your child no pain wile on the plane, i got a child with glue ear and you have to make sure your seen by a GP to make sure that the grommets are in place before you fly it is recommend.
i have to do this when we fly all the time with my daughter who as the same. If he/she does not have the grommet in the ears then those ear plane plugs will work just fine that you can buy. we used these before my daughter had her op for grommets. You can ring the NDCS (nation deaf and children's society) on 0800 800 8880 and they be able to tell you more about it and your worries. I know how painful it can be as i too suffered from the same thing and when i was younger and trust me sucking on just sweets do not work.
EDIT - SORRY IF YOUR NOT IN THE UK.. AS THEN THE NUMBER WILL BE NO USE TO YOU. I JUST REALISE THAT NOT EVERYONE THAT USES THIS IS NOT ALL FROM THE UK.
2006-09-13 10:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by spin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try a type of earplug that is called Earplanes. You can buy them at any drugstore, Walmart, Target, etc. and I think, but I'm not sure, you will probably find them in the same aisle as other over the counter medications for motion sickness, etc. They keep the pressure balanced inside the eardrum, especially during take off and landing when flying. My son ruptured both of his eardrums when he was 2 years old and has had trouble with his ears since then. We use the Earplanes for him not only when flying, but whenever we go up in the mountains, or whenever he will be experiencing a large change in altitude. Hope this helps.
2006-09-13 10:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would first speak to his pediatrician, and you could ask the doctor if it's OK to give him a sedative to calm him and maybe the relaxed state could be a relief from the pressure and him straining to relieve it. The other is a natural calming tablet called calm ease or calm forte about $5.00 at walmart in the vitamin section. have him chew gum to release the pressure and the tabs to relax him. read the instructions prior to the flight and before giving him the tablets, just to make sure you know the correct dosage. Hope this helps.
2006-09-13 10:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by really???? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on his age, but sucking on sweets and swallowing can help to release trapped air in the inner ear. they used to give out sweets on planes, but most airlines dont do that now.
depending on his age and your own feelings towards it, then you could use pain killers and some mild sedation just to ease his discomfort. There is a fair chance, particularly during the decent into landing, that he will experience pain in his ear/head.
dont tell him that as that would likely make it worse...you can also search www.google.co.uk for ear pain on planes cos it flings up tons of info.
2006-09-13 10:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ears pop when you get to a certain altitude and it is advisable to put earplugs in ordinary children but this is a medical question and should be answered only by a qualified doctor.
2006-09-13 10:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him some calpol and but some foam ear plugs, distract him with some books.
my daughter had infection when we went to mauritius and she had to see a private doctor. you can buy antibiotic ear drops over the counter in the chemist
or ask your gp for course of antibiotics to take withyou they are normally very good if you explain the circumstances as well as the paracetamol you can also give nurofen as it is ibuprofen as an additional pain relief.
good luck
2006-09-13 10:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by SammyD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dunno but i would try earcandling for him....they are long sticks you stick in the ear and burn the other end and they just burn down like an insence and the smoke will remove the gunk from his ears.....ive heard miracle stories about these and it's your son so you should be willing to try anything within reason if you haven't done so, try them...it's only a few dollars and if it works then you might save money on medication etc in the future...good luck!!
2006-09-13 10:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by *walkinthelight* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is a website that i came across while looking this up. always make sure you contact his doctor before flight but i think from what i read he should be alright
2006-09-13 10:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by notyours 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
best speaking to a doctor when i fly i hold nostrils and breath which pushes air out my ears don't know if its suitable for him to do ,or chewing sweets might help
2006-09-13 10:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Has he had grommets fitted. If so the problem should be no different from ours. But seek medical advice to reiterate this.
2006-09-13 10:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by linloue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋