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From: nzm10@amdahl.UUCP (Neal Macklin)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Sinus troubles
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Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 03:18:09 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 12 03:18:09 1985
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> While landing on a United (boo!) big jet in Chicago, I experienced
> excruciating pain above my eyes.  Is there any possible solution
> to this?  I tried all the standard remedies, but to no avail.
> Many thanx in advance.
> 
> Steve Hirsch,		{allegra, decvax!brunix, linus, ccieng5}!rayssd!sth
> Raytheon Co,		 Submarine Signal Div., Portsmouth, RI

Afrin spray works well in emergencies, but don't abuse it.  Also try not
to fly if you have a head cold because the changes in pressure can
push the infection around to new areas of your sinuses.

You may have a chronic sinusitis condition (an infection chewing away up
there) and you must get your sinuses draining to clear it up for
good.  If this is happening every time you fly, you need to see an
ear, nose, and throat doctor who will give you a strong decongestant.
If you let the condition persist, they will have to drill a hole in
your sinuses to let them drain.  You can also damage your hearing
if the infection plugs up the tube between your throat and ear.
The increase in air pressure on descent will puncture your eardrum
and give you a new meaning for the word pain.
-- 
				Neal Macklin
				(408) 737-5214
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