In Reply to: My ears hurt on the plane! posted by shazandbruce on Monday, 7. June 2010 at 12:58 Bali Time:
Are available in the airport toilets from vending machines.
sucking lollies is good but if you have bad sinus problems then it will always hurt!
if you can clear your sinus passages before hand it will help,try vics inhaler,close mouth/squeeze nose and blow really hard and if you are lucky your ears will pop!
I am one of the lucky ones who can equalize without any trouble!
I know what its like though,i have flown with a bad head cold and the stewardess had to hold me down in the seat while landing!
It can be very painful.