Re: Flying with ear tubes?

[Guest guest]

Hi Bo,

Charissa had 5 sets of ear tubes over the course of about 10 years &

never had trouble with flying unless the tube was plugged or had come

out and the eardrum had healed. If the tube is functioning

correctly, it allows the air pressure to equalize, so pressure can't

build up & cause pain. By the way, we flew between 2 and 10 round-

trips a year during this time, as we had to fly to most major medical

appointments.

Chris

> My son received a set of ear tubes last October. My question is,

will

> air travel cause pain and discomfort to his ears because of the

> tubes?

>

> Thanks!

> Bo

> (, 3.5 years old, 37 " , 30lbs, IUGR/SGA)