If possible, don't fly when you have a cold, a sinus infection, nasal congestion or an ear infection. If you've recently had ear surgery, talk to your doctor about when it's safe to travel. Use an over-the-counter nasal spray.
People Also Ask
Should your ears “plug up” when taking off, hold your nose and swallow. This will help suck excess air pressure out of the middle ear. 45 minutes before the aircraft is due to land again use the nasal spray every five minutes for 15 minutes. Chew gum to stimulate swallowing and opening of the eustachian tube.
Can you fly with a retracted eardrum? Flying with a retracted eardrum, ruptured eardrum or eustachian tube dysfunction increases your risk for middle ear and inner ear damage. If you need to fly, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider first.
Slow down the pressure changes using Ear Plane Ear plugs. You can purchase these from pharmacies; For severe and permanent eustachian tube dysfunction, have middle ear ventilation tubes inserted before the flight.
Some people experience ear pain when flying in a plane. Usually this happens as the plane descends to land. The pain may get worse the lower the plane gets and can be quite severe on landing. The pain usually goes away soon after landing.