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Menieres and flying

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laura64226
laura64226

I've been diagnosed with menieres. My ENT says flying will not cause any symptoms. I find the constant engine noise increases my tinitus. I'm considering buying the bose QC20 noise cancelling in ear headphones. Some blogs have suggested that they cause a slight pressure on the ear drum. Has anyone suffering with menieres used headphones on a flight? I don't want the headphones to stir up the vertigo.  

 

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  • abdou
    abdou laura64226

    Posted

    really even if ut takes more than 22h with stopever
  • laura64226
    laura64226

    Posted

    I stress a little when flying. Stress can set off menieres. I went ahead and purchased the bose noise cancelling earbud headphones. Not sure if having something in your ear for a long time will change the fluid pressure in the inner ear. the drone of the engine makes my tinnitus worse. Hope they work!
  • ronda49079
    ronda49079 laura64226

    Posted

    I have had trouble with flying quite a bit. Ask your ENT Doctor for EARPLANES. You should be able to purchase them at a pharmacy. They are special earplugs to wear when you fly and they work very well.
    • laura64226
      laura64226 ronda49079

      Posted

      Thanks Ronda

      I bought both the noise cancelling bose headphnoes and the earplanes.

      Hope they work. Thanks for your help

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