i suffer terrible pain when flying and wondered if there was anything i could use to help, i've tried sucking on sweets and they don't work at all. I was thinking about trying ear plugs and was wondering if they were effective?
2006-12-27 05:38:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Get noise reducing headphones and chew gum.
2006-12-27 05:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Shanan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Use the scuba divers trick - take a deep breath -close your mouth - pinch your nostrils closed - blow the inhaled air as hard as you can into your nose cavity. This tends to put pressure from the inside thereby equalising the loss of pressure suffered from the height difference.
You can try this at ground level and check the effect it has on your ears.
Also seat as much as possible near the centre of the airplane, away from emergency doors. it worked for me during 12 years of air travel all over europe.
If all this fails get a medical check by a qualified ear doctor as you may have other problems such as damaged eardrums,etc.
Another thing: if you are flying above the cloud wear sun specs- the brightness of the sky and sun for long periods damage your eyesight.
safe journey.
2006-12-27 12:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ears popping is your body adjusting to the pressure in the cabin. This HAS to happen.
As far as the pain goes, swallowing and yawning makes them pop. Avoid flying if you are congested, have a head cold or an ear infection. This is very painful and can cause permanent damage.
2006-12-29 19:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chewing gum and yawning works well. If the pain is too bad or unbearable ask the flight attendant for a hot napkin in a cup. Hold the cup to your ear. This should ease the pain.
2006-12-27 07:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by marlsk8s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really what you need to do is reduce the pressure in your inner ear that has built up as the pressure changes in the aircraft. I've never been that high up in a plane but my ears are affected by the slightest change in pressure, i.e., moving to higher ground and I know it sounds crude but I pinch my nose closed and close my mouth and blow out the pressure from my ears... works for me. Try it!
2006-12-27 05:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This ear popping can sometimes be painful- especially if your sinuses are congested. I always chew gum when taking off- this makes me swallow a lot, thereby equailizing the presure. If congested, I would recommend taking a decongestant before the flight. good luck
2006-12-27 05:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasal and sinus congestion can make this worse. Take sudafed 20 minutes prior to take off and use a decongestant nasal spray prior to boarding and as needed during the flight or prior to landing. This should help a great deal.
2006-12-27 05:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffer the same problem, you can buy ear plugs at most chemist, they help to take most of the pain away. As long as you follow the instructions properly.
2006-12-27 05:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try yawning or holding you nose and mouth closed tight and blow hard out ways as if you where trying to make your ears pop out, its like the air has nowhere to go except out your ears if you know what i mean, try it now to you see what i mean you should get a popping felling or sound, it worked for me, also never drink alcohol when flying it makes the popping worse
2006-12-27 05:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by star ray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An earplug is a device to protect the wearer's
hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water,
foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind.Wearing
earplugs is important, since once hearing is lost,
it cannot be regained. You can find more informations
at http://noise.in/earplug.html
2006-12-28 03:03:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋