I have had sinuspain a couple of times during descent in pressurized aircrafts. Hurt like hell, and it was hard to just sit quietly in my seat, not freaking out. I'm just a passenger, and I can't imagine how I could have landed a plane, if I had been a pilot with this happening. Luckily I didn't blow a eardrum or something. Two questions: would this condition be worse in a light, nonpressurized aircraft, or would it be the same? Second, does anyone know of a nasal spray or something that would prevent this painful event (insted of not flying)?
Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Bing (edited 15 January 2001).]