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Is It Safe To Fly With Vertigo As Symptoms Are Going Away?

i was just diagnosed with vertigo 4 days ago.symptoms are going away but i have to fly tomorrow. the meds havent helped. i havent been able to see an ENT before leaving but the ER doctors seem to think that it was from a trama where my ear drum was ruptured. is it safe that i fly wand not have aggravate my condition?
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hello,
If the ear drum is already ruptured then it should not cause much problem .But you have to take care that you keep you ear dry .
The problem arises because of the negative pressure behind the ear drum which gets generated by the rapid ascent or decent. And so the ear drum gets pulled inside and a negative pressure causes the inner ear to produce vertigo.
But when you already have perforated ear drum this condition should not arise.
It will be better if you take nasal decongestant drops and antihistaminic tablet and oral decongestant tablet before the flight.
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Is It Safe To Fly With Vertigo As Symptoms Are Going Away?

Hello, If the ear drum is already ruptured then it should not cause much problem .But you have to take care that you keep you ear dry . The problem arises because of the negative pressure behind the ear drum which gets generated by the rapid ascent or decent. And so the ear drum gets pulled inside and a negative pressure causes the inner ear to produce vertigo. But when you already have perforated ear drum this condition should not arise. It will be better if you take nasal decongestant drops and antihistaminic tablet and oral decongestant tablet before the flight. In doubt do reply