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Flying with a cold and ear problems.

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ray - 05 Nov 2004 22:04 GMT
I have had ear problems for the past while, I will give you the jist of it.

When I was a child I had to have Tubes put in my ears for draining. They
fell out but only one of the holes closed.

I never had the open hole repaired. I am currently trying to get into a
specialist because i am interested in repairing it but they are booked right
now.

I had an ear inffection about 4-5 months ago, for the most part it went
away, but I still have fluid in my ears  I think.  The doctor doesnt want to
prescribe me any more antibiotics because he did 3 times and it stil never
went away fully. So he recommened I see a specialist.

As it stands now, I dont have any pain or anything, but I can tell I have
fluid in my ear, When I tip my head down (to look at the ground) every other
time the hearing gets loud in my ear, its a werid feeling, like an echo
almost.  I have to press my finger into my ear slightlghy and I hear this
popping noise and then the sound returns to normal.
Anyways. I am flying in two days, I just started getting a slight coold
today.

Am I going to have a lot of problems flying? Should I not go?

Thanks,

Ray.
Jim Chinnis - 05 Nov 2004 22:51 GMT
"ray" <rayf01NOSPAMBABY!@telus.net> wrote in part:

>I have had ear problems for the past while, I will give you the jist of it.
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>Ray.

If you have congestion in the ear with the healed eardrum, flying may be
risky.
--
Jim Chinnis  Warrenton, Virginia, USA  jchinnis@alum.mit.edu
Merle Finch - 08 Nov 2004 18:14 GMT
>I have had ear problems for the past while, I will give you the jist of it.
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>Ray.

You probably will. If you have to go anyway, I'd suggest buying a pair
of Ear Planes, because they do alleviate the condition somewhat.
They've helped me immensely.
 
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