Conversation: The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] Hello. I have had a war/bone infection for about 11 months now without any complete recovery which means it keep coming back as an irritated drum. I m leaving by plane soon and wanted to ask if it s safe for me to fly with a problem like that. Thank you
[|AI|]  Hello, Thanks for your question and I can understand your concern. Despite the typo, I can figure out that you are talking about a persistent ear bone infection. It would have been more helpful if you have mentioned your age and sex. Travelling by flight with an active ear infection can be uncomfortable especially if there is fluid accumulated behind your tympanic membranes/ ear Chat Doctor.  The answer to your question would be yes you can fly; however, you must remember that there a chance where you might feel very uncomfortable during take-offs and landings. This is because of your body trying to balance out the difference in pressure. You can try a sterile ear plug or a good pair of headphones that can minimize the discomfort. The only time when you must try to avoid air travel is if there is severe fluid accumulation behind your ear