Is Air Travel Safe While Suffering From Ear Infection?

Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016

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Mon, 7 Mar 2016 Answered on

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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