 [ Symptoms ] ate cranberry sauce from dented can and did not get sick after 13 days is it safe to assume food was not contaminated  is all food in a dented can contaminated or just food in the area of the dent if at all husband thought can looked okay so he ate the food cranberry sauce i am assuming if food was contaminated the whole can would have been and since he did not get sick after 13 days the food was indeed safe and not contaminated with any bacteria just want to ensure i take all precautions and clean anything that may be contaminated such as can opener used and kitchen faucet touched to wash hands [ Disease ] you can fly do not worry just take a nasal decongestant in case and chew gums during landing and takeoff keep your ear dry place a waterproof silicone earplug or cotton ball coated with petroleum jelly in your ear when showering or bathing avoid blowing your nose the pressure created when blowing your nose can damage your healing eardrum do not sleep during ascents and descents keep your ears free of foreign objects never attempt to dig out excess or hardened earwax with items such as a cotton swab paper clip or hairpin these items can easily tear or puncture your eardrum