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Decongestant for flying
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin Olsonanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
None: Decongestants are not real safe at that age. If it is to help ears pop, any swallowing will help, such as suckers. Antihistamines to "encourage" dro... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Pseudoefederine: If you can find it Sudafed (pseudoefederine) is a simple decongestant that can help. It is often held at/behind the counter in pharmacies since it can... Read More
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183 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ivy Fisheranswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Flying is ok: If you are already on antibiotics and OTC for cold
symptoms, it is safe to fly. The high altitude might
accumulate fluid/pressure and pain in the ears... Read More
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943 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Ear infection : Bring some ibuprofen or Tylenol for pain and you should be fine
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943 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maya Vaziranianswered
Neonatology 55 years experience
Eust.tube: plugged
you need to take a good antihistamine with decongestant
make sure to chew something like gum so your eustacian tubes are kept open
you could s... Read More
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942 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wallace Tayloranswered
Environmental Health 45 years experience
Yes, try clearing: If your ear infection is in the middle ear associated with blockage of Eustacian tube which is the usual, you should tolerate flying in a pressurized ... Read More
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229 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
No specific one: There are numerous otc products available, but since no comparative controlled studies are, to my knowledge, available, it is impossible to say which ... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Decongestant: If you do not have high blood pressure or other contraindications to decongestants, you can try phenylephrine contained in certain combination antihis... Read More
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3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Topical decongestant: The long-acting OTC decongestant nasal spray will likely work the best. However do not use this for more than 5 days else you may end up hooked to the... Read More
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686 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Neti pots can : Reduce nasal congestion. Mix ¼ tsp salt w 1 cup lukewarm water. More salt can also be used. Place solution in neti pot. Tilt head & pour solution int... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Decongestant pills: Can cause disturbance in heart rate, increase in blood pressure, etc.. and other side effects, don't exceed recommended dosage / indication, follow in... Read More
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667 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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