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I had superorbital nerve pain for many years. i had two injections in my eyebrow which stopped the pain. i am going on holiday by plane. can flying irritate the nerve? if yes is there anything i can take before or during the flight? thanks?

Q: i had superorbital nerve pain for many years. i had two injections in my eyebrow which stopped the pain. i am going on holiday by plane. can flying irritate the nerve? if yes is there anything i can take before or during the flight? thanks?

: Commercial aircraft utilize pressured cabins, designed to usually mimic "5280 feet conditions". There is NO reason to anticipate this atmospheric situation would trigger a previously controlled neuralgia.

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Commercial aircraft utilize pressured cabins, designed to usually mimic "5280 feet conditions". There is NO reason to anticipate this atmospheric situation would trigger a previously controlled neuralgia.

Answered 8/14/2023

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A member asked:

I had superorbital nerve pain for many years. i had two injections in my eyebrow which stopped the pain. i am going on holiday by plane. can flying irritate the nerve? if yes is there anything i can take before or during the flight? thanks?

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