Advice: With respiratory illnesses such as covid-19, the flu and RSV on the rise, more travelers are wondering whether to fly while sick. Here's what experts recommend.
“Many of the conditions on aircraft can exacerbate your symptoms when you have a respiratory illness,” said Henry Wu, an associate professor of medicine at Emory University and director of the Emory TravelWell Center.
That pain can continue even after your flight as inflammation prevents the pressure from equalizing, Adalja added. It can also lead to trouble hearing, vertigo, and in rare cases, even damage to the eardrum, Wu said. “It may be difficult to discern the common cold from the more serious respiratory infections like covid or flu or RSV, which is particularly dangerous for infants,” he said.
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