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A member asked:
My wife has consgestion and says she feels like her ears have not popped. she is flying on monday. what we can do to minimize discomfort/pain. thanks?
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Risky: Risky to fly. Eustachian tube dysfunction. Try OTC decongestants. And Afrin right before flight. Use Afrin for no more than 3 days. See ENT doc if symptoms persist.
Answered 10/17/2016
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