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If you have acute Otitis Media, you should not take a flight until the infection is properly treated. During flying, changes in cabin pressure can cause severe pain. And if the eardrum is already under high negative pressure, flying can even cause it to burst. This may lead to sudden ear discharge or worsening symptoms mid-flight.

However, if you already have a grommet (ventilation tube) in place, flying is safe. The tube equalises pressure in the middle ear, preventing buildup and protecting the eardrum.

Dr Bathma Dhevi Susibalan is a Consultant ENT Specialist Surgeon at KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital. She treats patients of all ages with ear, nose, throat, sinus, airway, and hearing conditions.

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