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For most people, flying a plane is a convenient and fast option, but for hearing aids, the hearing aids are not well understood.

In the smooth progress of the aircraft, the current data does not show that the wearing of hearing aids has an adverse effect. Hearing aids can be taken on board, but it is recommended that you do not wear them during the flight.

At present, the aviation industry does not have restrictions on implanted organs or auxiliary medical products. Generally speaking, the impact of the aircraft on the ear is mainly caused by the sudden change of air pressure when the aircraft is rising and falling, causing negative pressure in the middle ear cavity. If the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane is not balanced in time, it may cause aviation otitis media.

Aviation middle ear inflammation symptoms:

Including the ear blockage, tinnitus, earache, hearing loss, dizziness and so on. The examination can be seen as different symptoms, such as tympanic membrane congestion, tympanic effusion (thin golden serous secretions) or tympanic blood (bronchial vascular rupture, fresh blood in the tympanic cavity), can also occur in severe cases The tympanic membrane is broken.

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Therefore, when flying, when the aircraft is going up and down, it is recommended not to wear a hearing aid to avoid pressure changes inside and outside the tympanic membrane caused by blockage of the external auditory canal. On the other hand, even passengers without hearing aids should chew gum, do swallowing, and even pinch the nose, etc., to maintain pressure balance inside and outside the middle ear, to avoid ear pressure injury.

For infants and young children within six months, because the development of the eustachian tube has not yet formed, it is more likely to cause negative pressure in the middle ear. It is generally not recommended to take an airplane. If it is necessary to fly, the bottle can be sucked and kept in the ascending drum. The tube is often open to maintain pressure balance inside and outside the tympanic membrane.

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Both adults and children may have aviation otitis media when they are flying. This type of injury is more likely to occur in the case of inflammation of the cold and eustachian tube. Many hearing-impaired people use hearing aids, cochlear implants, and a variety of other hearing aids, all of which contain metal, which can be heart-rending at security checkpoints, or delays in boarding due to lack of common sense, leading to missed opportunities.

Here to remind everyone should pay attention to the following points:

1. In the case of hearing-impaired people, it is best to inform the security personnel of their hearing problems in a timely manner, and to wear auxiliary equipment such as hearing aids;

2. For those with severe hearing loss, if the communication is not smooth, it is recommended to prepare the pen and paper in advance to facilitate communication;

3. If the hearing loss is heavier, ask the security personnel to communicate face to face, you can see their lips movements and help understand the content of the speech;

4. According to international security practice, during the security check, the hearing impaired person does not have to remove the hearing aids and other hearing aids. If the security personnel insist on the removal, it is best to explain with the person in charge and try to avoid removing the hearing aid because it may be due to confusion. Lost or damaged, etc.

5. X-ray inspection generally does not damage equipment such as hearing aids.

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