Open AccessPseudoephedrine and Air Travel–Associated Ear Pain in Children
Author(s) -
Brian J. Buchanan,
Jason Hoagland,
Philip R. Fischer
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3628
pISSN - 1072-4710
DOI - 10.1001/archpedi.153.5.466
Subject(s) - pseudoephedrine , placebo , medicine , anesthesia , descent (aeronautics) , nasal decongestant , ephedrine , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , aerospace engineering
Young children often appear bothered by ear pain during ascent and descent while traveling on commercial airplanes. While pseudoephedrine hydrochloride is effective in decreasing the risk for earache in adults with recurrent air travel-associated ear pain, such use in children has not been studied.