An airline crew developed severe pain in the ear and hearing loss while flying, during descent. He also developed severe headache. He had “Airplane Ear” or Barotraumatic otitis media, resulting in bleeding in the middle ear and nasal sinuses due to negative pressure caused in the ear and nose during landing. As he has to get back to work urgent surgical intervention is planned.Myringotomy and sinus wash under a short general anesthesia will resolve the issue faster.
An airline crew developed severe pain in the ear and hearing loss while flying, during descent. He also developed severe headache. He had “Airplane Ear” or Barotraumatic otitis media, resulting in bleeding in the middle ear and nasal sinuses due to negative pressure caused in the ear and nose during landing. As he has to get back to work urgent surgical intervention is planned.Myringotomy and sinus wash under a short general anesthesia will resolve the issue faster.
