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06.30.08, 07:40 AM Toddler
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Any suggestions on what an adult can use on a plane to prevent ear problems. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.30.08, 07:40 AM Flag

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take an over-the-counter decongestant, and drink plenty of fluids [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:45 AM Flag

I used to get sharp pain during landings and sometimes take off, and I've found the only thing that helps (and it sounds ridiculous) is to hold my nose and blow hard several times. It's the only thing that clears the pressure for me. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:50 AM Flag

np: it's called the valsalva technique. just don't blow too hard, you can burst an eardrum. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:54 AM Flag

thanks, I don't. Just enough to get rid of the pressure. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:54 AM Flag

it's what scuba divers use too to equalize pressure. Only works when pressure is increasing (descent) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:55 AM Flag

really? that's interesting. I just figured it out on my own during one particularly painful descent. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 07:57 AM Flag

it works really well, she forgot to say that you need to have you mouth closed to. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 08:55 AM Flag

I take a benedryl about an hour before landing. Helps a lot. [ Reply | More