Angelia,

My ENT let me know that the eustaition tubes are affected by the radiation (they swell and become blocked or semi-blocked). This can cause normal pressure pain because the pressure is not normalizing well between the eardrum and outside pressure, or can cause severe pain if fluids back up and become infected.

He said that mild pain due to pressure imbalance should be expected but I should contact him immediately if the pain was sharp.

I take my first airplane ride after treatment tomorrow and am worried myself as my ears have bothered me for some time due to pressure imbalance.

Heading to New York City for meetings. I�ll be dropping by Katz�s Deli for the best pea soup on the planet.

Kelly