Do I Have Airplane Ear?

Do your symptoms occurs during an airplane flight, scuba diving, or while using a hyperbaric oxygen chamber?

Do you feel discomfort in one or both of your ears?

Do you feel pain deep inside one or both of your ears?

Do you have a sensation that your ears are stuffed?

Do you have muffled hearing?

Do you have a need to "pop" your ears by swallowing, yawning or chewing gum?

Do you have dizziness (vertigo)?

Do you have bleeding or fluid coming from the ear?

Do you have hearing loss?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have an airplane ear. Airplane ear is a health condition caused by the increased air pressure in the environment. Normally, the air pressure in your ear and the air pressure around you are the same. This allows your eardrum to vibrate normally, transmitting the sound from the environment to the ear. The Eustachian tube is a narrow passage in the ear that regulates the air pressure. When you are in a climbing plane, the air pressure changes quickly, but the Eustachian tube cannot react instantly and balance the pressure, which leads to the symptoms of the airplane ear.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have an airplane ear. Airplane ear is also called barotrauma of the ear. It is an injury caused by a change in the air pressure that affects your ears. It usually occurs during an airplane flight, scuba diving or can be the result of an explosion nearby. Airplane ear is a common condition, but the symptoms may vary from one person to another. Some people may feel a mild discomfort, while others may have an ear pain or a temporarily hearing problem. A diagnosis is based on your medical history and an ear examination.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have an airplane ear. Airplane ear is a condition caused by the imbalance of the air pressure in your ears and the air pressure in the environment. In that case, your eardrum is exposed to stretching which eventually leads to discomfort or pain. People who have a cold, ear infection or allergy have an increased risk of airplane ear. Airplane ear is not s serious condition, and can usually be controlled with self-care measures. However, complications such as permanent hearing loss and tinnitus can occasionally occur. If your symptoms persist, seek medical attention.