Is air travel safe while suffering from ear infection?

Posted on Mon, 16 May 2016

Question: My 15 month old grandson has bronchiolitis and mild ear infections is it safe for him to take a 3 hour flight?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better avoid as ear infection is not good during fight

Detailed Answer:
Hi....middle ear infection symptoms might get aggravated during pressure difference and cabkn pressure. I suggest you postpo the air travel.

As such Bronchiolitis is not a contraindication for air travel.

But if you feel you cannot avoid air travel, you better inform the cabin crew in advance.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar