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Shweta Sharma1 , Heeral Joshi1 , Pooja Anand2
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Otitis in Aerospace-Aerotitis: A Review Shweta Sharma1 , Heeral Joshi1 , Pooja Anand2
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11535

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Background: Aerotitis media is a painful disorder of ear which is experienced during ascent & descent ofthe flight, caused by rapid change in external pressure leading to discomfort, pain, hearing loss, tinnitus andvertigo. It can also lead to permanent hearing loss.Objective Methods: Various research articles have been reviewed from different databases such as GoogleScholar to study the various preventive strategies which can be taken to avoid this condition during flight.Result: Valsalva maneuver is helpful in decreasing the symptoms of aerotitis media and making passengerscomfortable during the air travel.Conclusion: As aerotitis media is prevalent in ascent and descent of flight passengers, Valsalva maneuver andother preventive strategies shows beneficial effects on the symptoms of the condition through incorporatingits principles
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