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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.
Consult with your surgeon on how soon after ear surgery it is safe to fly. Postpone an airplane trip if a cold, sinus infection, or an allergy attack is present. Patients in good health can take a decongestant pill or nose spray approximately an hour before descent to help the ears pop more easily.