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Doctor insights on: Is It Safe To Fly If My Child Has An Ear Infection

Yes: It is safe, but may be uncomfortable for your child to fly with an ear infection. You may want to give pain medication such as Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen prior to take off. A dose of a decongestant nose spray may also help; as always check with your doctor before giving any medication. If possible, changing your itinerary will allow your child's ear to heal before travel. ...Read more

Yes: If your child is old enough to tell you if anything hurts and he does not have a fever with a mild illness there really should be no problem with flying in most cases. If there are worsening symptoms he should be evaluated before your flight. ...Read more

Flight: It is not unsafe to fly, but the changes in pressures during a flight may exacerbate your underlying problem -- check with your doctor before your flight. ...Read more

Yes and no: It is ok to fly in my opinion. Some of my colleagues may disagree. The child probably will experience pain when the plane descends. In some cases the eardrum may rupture. Pus will come out which may be frightening, but the eardrum will usually heal spontaneously and quickly with no long term consequences. Chewing gum or drinking water on the descent will help equalize the pressure. ...Read more

A few months: Past expiration should not create a problem. Be sure you are using for the correct diagnosis. ...Read more

Possibly: If the ear drum has ruptured from the ear infection - which is not uncommon.. Then yes you would see drainage from the ear. If there is a rupture (typically very small - pinpoint), it will heal within a week. The medication (i presume an antibiotic) did not cause the drainage. ...Read more

Not rare: If there are tubes in place or if the ear drum ruptures then pus will drain out. This is not rare and not necessarially an ominous sign. ...Read more

Not good idea: Sure you are talking about an inner ear infection? Anyway, not a good idea. See an ENT before considering doing so. ...Read more

I've never seen it: I've never had it reported in > 3 decades of practice. On the other hand, the discomfort of an ear infection often leads to sleep issues that improve as the kid improves. Picture you trying to sleep if you have a tooth ache, you may be able to fall asleep if exhausted but will likely have difficulty settling most of the time. ...Read more

Yes, but!: Flying will not affect an eye infection. However, if you have bacterial pink eye, you are very contagious. If the infection is bacterial, it should be treated soon, as it can become troublesome. Please seek professional evaluation. ...Read more

Common: Quite commonly you may have a bit of hearing issues with an infected ear, particularly if there is fluid behind the eardrum. It should resolve within 10-21 days, sometimes sooner. ...Read more

Otitis media: Perforation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) can occur with middle ear infection. This is not uncommon, and once the infection has been treated the perforation will usually heal over. ...Read more

See a doctor: Only a physician can prescribe the appropriate antibiotics after taking your mother's medical history and examining her. ...Read more

Yes: An outer ear inection does not react to pressure changes. Safe to fly. ...Read more

Sterilize: Alcohol or flame should be adequate. Just keep pierced ears clean until holes are healed. Thanks for trusting HealthTap! ...Read more

Yes: Notify your dentist of your ruptured ear drum and he/she will take precautions so as to not injure it further. ...Read more

No: Wait until the infection is resolved.

Not recommended: It's not recommended because of pressure differences. ...Read more

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Not recommended: It's not recommended because of pressure differences. ...Read more