Oct
02
Dealing with clogged ears on a plane?
Posted by admin under Air Travel
Maria asked:
I will be making a long plane trip tomorrow.
My ears have been clogged, stuffy, and funky for a few days now. I got a prescription nasal spray and Clariten tablets for the issue.
Seeing as my trip is so close, my ears don’t have enough time to fully “heal”, if you will. What can I do on an airplane to help relieve the pressure (it’ll be two times worse, I’m sure, since they’re already feeling a lot of pressure as it is)? Anything besides yawning and chewing gum?
I will be making a long plane trip tomorrow.
My ears have been clogged, stuffy, and funky for a few days now. I got a prescription nasal spray and Clariten tablets for the issue.
Seeing as my trip is so close, my ears don’t have enough time to fully “heal”, if you will. What can I do on an airplane to help relieve the pressure (it’ll be two times worse, I’m sure, since they’re already feeling a lot of pressure as it is)? Anything besides yawning and chewing gum?
Also, quick thing. A lot of people suggest yawning but although it relieves some form of the pressure, my ears ALWAYS still crackle. Is there any way to fix that, or is that just what the experience is?
Thanks, I’m concerned for my ears on this flight so ANY remedies and tips you have for me would be AMAZING. Thanks in advance!!!
Remedies for Bad Breath
October 4th, 2010 at 3:49 am
Remedies for Bad Breath
squirt peroxide and warm water in your ears wait a few mins then flush out, good luck
October 5th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Keep Your Breath Fresh
You might want to try ear plugs. Wearing them and swallowing may help
October 8th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Remedies for Bad Breath
The trick here is to balance the athmospheric pressure between the outer ear and the inner ear. there is a connection from the inner ear and the atmospheric pressure via the eustachian tube. Thats why if u have a stuffy nose u may also have problems with ur ears if the tube is block. I travel by air frequently too and I usually will pinch my nose and blow my nose hard. another way is to keep ur mouth open during when d plane is taking off and during initial ascend. the nasal spray and clarityne only helps with the block nasal passage.hope this helps
October 11th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Bad Breath Remedies
This is going to sound weird, I’ve suffered as well for many years, I tried the boiled sweets, the yawning – it doesn’t usually work for me.
But, on descent, I start humming my favourite tune over and over again, the low drone of humming seems to stop my ears from reacting to the pressure – also, I find if I just stay asleep that works too!!
I feel your pain and hope this works for you too!
October 14th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Cure for Halitosis
Swallow, Yawn until they unclog, Gum, Drink water, Lollipops