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I have high blood pressure can not take sudafed but i have ear pain flying what will work in place of sudafed?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ear pain: Try chewing gum to equalize the pressure in your ears and avoid pain while flying.

Answered 3/7/2018

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