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I had the worst ear pain at 1600 ft elevation. i wasn't sick & have no history of ear problems. should i be concerned about flying?
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Yes: Severe ear pain when flying indicates inability to equalize pressure through the eustachian tube ( the tube that connects the middle ear space to the back of the nose. This may be a a one time problem. But you can check et function with an audiologist who can determine et function with your being able to equalize a negative or a positive pressure with tympanometry.
Answered 3/24/2014
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Eustachian Tubes: Your Eustachian Tubes are closing off not allowing the ear pressure to adjust. Ask a pilot to show you how to keep them open.
Answered 6/30/2018
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