~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message is from PedTalk! To reply to the group, use "" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HEALTHFIRST GATEWAY wrote: > The physiology/physics as I understand it, is that the pain is from the expansion of the air as the pressure decreases. If the ear cavity is > full of pus or fluid then the pressure volume change is minimal. I > advise people that it is easier to fly when the ear is infected then > when it is getting better and is half full of air. Based on my experience in the Air Force, flying is not a problem after an ear infection has been diagnosed and is being treated. Hence, I see a child the day before they are flying somewhere and the child has an ear infection. I start treatment and tell the parents that it should not be a problem. So far, so good! <g> IMHO Andrew