A. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is an oral decongestant that can open nasal passages. Since ear pain upon descent is related to changes in air pressure, it is not surprising that this medication could ...

BURLINGTON, VT — With the holiday vacation week approaching, parents have been flying up to me asking me if there’s anything I can to do to reduce their child’s ear discomfort when they are on an ...

During the ascent and descent of a plane trip, do you find that your hearing becomes oddly muffled or tinny? That’s no fun! Travelers often have the same question popping into their minds: what is ...

Ear pain during and after flying — otherwise known as “airplane ear” — is generally considered to be a trivial part of travel. It’s a small price to pay while soaring through the air to your ...

Millions of people dread flying. It's not really the long security lines, the puny snacks or the lack of legroom. It's not even the frequent delays or the lost luggage. For a lot of fliers the problem ...

Q: I cannot tell you how much pain I suffered on airplanes. My ears felt like someone was putting knives in them. I screamed during flights. My ear bled. The pain was worse than giving birth to my ...

From making sure you pack everything you need to getting through security, traveling is one of the most anxiety-inducing experiences we regularly endure—and that's before you get on the plane. Once ...

Dealing with pain or pressure in your ear, neck or throat is not only uncomfortable, it could also be a sign of an ear infection. While you might assume ear infections are a childhood bother, they can ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — According to data published in the journal Jama Otolaryngoly-Head and Neck Surgery, an estimated 11 million Americans are impacted by a Eustachian tube dysfunction, a painful ...