Barotrauma of the middle or inner ear, most commonly caused by flying in an airplane or scuba diving but also caused by travel in elevators and travel to high altitudes
May also be se...
Ear pain, pressure sensation, diminished hearing
Symptoms of inner ear damage may include vestibular and/or auditory complaints including tinnitus, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting.
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Valsalva maneuver (blowing the nose while pinching the nostrils closed) may be helpful when diving or descending and will force air into the middle ear via the eustachian tub...
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Buchanan BJ, Hoagland J, Fischer PR. Pseudoephedrine and air travel-associated ear pain in children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999;153(5):466–468. [View Abstract on OvidInsig...
993.0 Barotrauma, otitic
388.70 Otalgia, unspecified
388.30 Tinnitus, unspecified
389.9 Unspecified hearing loss
780.4 Dizziness and giddiness
T70.0XXA Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter
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Q: Is the Valsalva maneuver also effective on plane ascent?
A: Yes. Creating even greater pressure in the middle ear by performing the Valsalva maneuver can overcome a resistant eustachian tube and...
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