Is it normal that my head feels like its gonna explode when i,m on aeroplan?

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I was sitting on plane and when it started flying...after after 10 -15 min i got this feeling of my head gonna explode. i felt huge pressure in my head and my ears drums were at it limit. Then suddenly i the veins in my neck started hurting like hell, and got all stiff. I had to press my the veins on both side of my neck (with my hand- like you do when you chock someone) so that the a bit of the pain would go away. I swear to God i thought i was going to die...the pressure i felt i my head was so extreme that i cannot describe it. it became black several times before my eyes...but i was still conscious though. This lasted about 5-7 min i think.
Now i have to go overseas sometimes and i,m afraid its gonna happen again.Dose this happen to anyone else?

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago

    chew gum and learn bout how to equalize yalls sinuses

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva_maneuver

    this works on the way down but on the way up yall needs to do the opposite to git yalls pressure down to match the lower ambient pressure in the cabin

    learn how to do the wikipedia procedure and then learn how to hold yalls nose and suck in to do the opposite

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  • CountessDouche
    8 years ago

    I used to have the same problem when I had chronic ear infections. It's just an inability to equalize the pressure in your ears and sinuses, which can make it feel like pressure is building up in your ears, behind your eyes and nose...it's quite painful.

    Follow donteatstuffoffthesidewalk's advice. It's the same tricks used for scuba diving. You have to "pop" your ears. You can do it by swallowing or yawning.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    You should tell the TSA and maybe they'd keep it under lock and key until your arrival. After all, we wouldn't want your head to explode and bring down the plane, would we?

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