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.
Ear congestion relief can be as simple as applying a warm towel to the face and/or ears. Warm a towel or washcloth may reduce ear congestion. This method is especially soothing if the ear congestion is accompanied by pain.