A few days ago, a netizen posted that he had severe ear pain after taking a plane after catching a bad cold, and was diagnosed with acute otitis media. This incident attracted the attention of many netizens.
Many netizens also shared that they had similar experiences. The function of the Eustachian tubes in the ears will indeed decline after a severe cold. This is an important reason for affecting the eardrums. Experts concluded that "Patients with severe colds should not try to fly"