{"id":1858,"date":"2023-06-30T19:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T23:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2023-06-30T19:50:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T23:50:25","slug":"how-to-manage-tinnitus-while-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/how-to-manage-tinnitus-while-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Manage Tinnitus While Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you someone who experiences tinnitus<\/a> and is also planning a trip this summer or has to fly regularly for work? If so, you are likely curious as to how to manage your tinnitus and prevent other symptoms of airplane ear while flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Tinnitus? <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tinnitus is the experience of ringing in one or both ears. However, some people hear buzzing, clicking, humming or other similar sounds instead. Some people experience mild or transient symptoms that resolve on their own, whereas, for others, tinnitus can be a persistent and annoying distraction that interferes with their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Airplane Ear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us have experienced pressure or popping in the ears when flying, particularly during takeoff or landing. This occurs because the rapid changing of air pressure puts stress on the eardrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of airplane ear can vary, with some experiencing milder symptoms like discomfort or temporary muffled hearing. However, in more severe cases, people can experience severe pain, moderate to severe hearing loss<\/a>,<\/a> tinnitus and vertigo.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Flying Makes Tinnitus Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The combination of pressure changes coupled with the loud noise from flying can aggravate your symptoms. In particular, the pressure changes can stretch the membrane of the inner ear and can amplify the ringing or buzzing from tinnitus.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What To Do To Protect Ears When Flying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have tinnitus, there\u2019s no need to dread your next flight out of CVG Airport. Just follow these tips to help minimize your symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n