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.
Treat ear infections early. Avoid flying or scuba diving if you have sinus infection or upper respiratory tract infection. If you must fly or scuba dive, pinch your nose and swallow air frequently to help equalize the pressure. Never put anything in your ear, even to clean it (for example, Q-Tips).