I wear an appropriate mask to reduce exposure to airborne environmental irritants. When traveling by plane I wear a Honeycomb Mask with Carbon Filter and do not suffer ear pain or illness while flying or after. The following is not a recommendation, just a record of what works for me. 10 mg every evening, a leukotriene modifier for asthma. I experience no negative side effects.
Masks reduce exposure to irritants.
I have needed no inhalants for two years, but wear masks every day and carry a rescue medication. 1 Fosamax 10 mg every morning for bone density. I like Good Earth. Strength training exercises taken from Strong Women Stay Young and Strong Women Stay Slim , M. Nelson. My husband shaves with Kirk's Hardwater Castile soap because shaving gels and foams aggravate my asthma.