This is the case of a patient with total ulcerative colitis on. long-term treatment with corticosteroids and azathioprine. and development of Listeria meningitis. Diagnosis was con-. firmed with cerebrospinal fluid culture. The patient respond-. ed favorably to specific treatment with a combination of an-. tibiotics.
1 Up to one in three airline passengers suffers ear discomfort, pain, or even temporary hearing loss on takeoff or landing. 2  Rapid changes in air pressure cause the air pocket inside the middle ear to expand during takeoff and contract during descent, stretching the eardrum.
Use heat to sooth the earache. Heat can bring quick pain relief. Apply a warm compress over the painful ear. You can make a warm compress from a washcloth dipped in hot water and wrung out, or from a hot water bottle or heat pack purchased at a pharmacy. Do not make it hot enough to scald the skin.