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Is It Safe To Travel To High Elevation While Suffering From Ear Pain?

i was cleaning my rt ear, with a Qtip, when all of the sudden i was experiencing pain,and i had a kleenex that had blood on it, it was not gushing, and it has hurt a little bit. i have a history of ear infections, eustatian tubes x 13 sets. and i am deaf in left ear. also i am traveling to washington soon, which is higher elevation than where i live, just wanted to see if that is safe?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

You can safely go to higher elevation. You can swallow small sips of water or saliva to equalise the pressure balances.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Is It Safe To Travel To High Elevation While Suffering From Ear Pain?

Hello, You can safely go to higher elevation. You can swallow small sips of water or saliva to equalise the pressure balances. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain