My husband just called me after a flight from Boston to Atlanta. He fell asleep and leaned to his right. Now, his left earlobe is numb. Is he safe to; make his connecting flight in an hour; take the hour flight; and then an hour drive home? He is not feeling dizzy or queasy.
Hi. Has he got any infection in the throat or has stuffy nose. He can instill decongestant nasal drops and take antihistamine table. Do valsalva by trying to push ear into the ear by blocking / pinching the nose . If the ears blockage is gone , he can travel.
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Is Flying Safe While Suffering From Ear Numbness?
Hi. Has he got any infection in the throat or has stuffy nose. He can instill decongestant nasal drops and take antihistamine table. Do valsalva by trying to push ear into the ear by blocking / pinching the nose . If the ears blockage is gone , he can travel.