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Ear discomfort
My ear feel like closed.i travelled by air 10 days before and that time my ear got closed feeling.then i dont remeber whether it opened or not.now am feeling disconfort or slight pain in ear amd also closed feeling inside
Am pregnant too
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It seems like some negative pressure build up behind the ear drum ... Did u have any nasal congestion before boarding the flight ? ... Try steam inhalation from nose twice a day ... And consult an ent doctor if required
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steam inhalation twice a day
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Dr. Madhuri
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is due to Eustachian tube dysfunction causing negative pressure in the middle ear because of the altitude difference during your flight. U have to relieve the congestion behind the nose and throat which will normalise the function of eustachian tube.
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consult an ENT surgeon
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since u r pregnant, steam inhalation is the best that helps.
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