   what the hell..?
  Ok..so we're nearing the end of our flight, and my right side of my forhead starts feeling like there's a baloon behind getting ready to explode and as we continue our descent, the pain spreads down to behind my right eye and this pain's intensity remains even after the plane makes touchdown, etc.  this also hapened on the previous flight except the pain was in the ear and the side of the face contigious to the ear (left side).So..i've read and heard about DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and was kinda worried about that but it surely can't be that!! any idea about what it was?   
  Call a medic and ask those...?   ;  I'd second the ask a doctor/medic advice, however I would guess it's just blocked sinuses have you had a cold recently?   ;  actually yes, but do sinus infections cause excruiciating pain?  i thought an infection just caused stuffiness and uncomfortability. oh, and i definitely couldn't swallow without a little discomfort a couple hours into the flight(s).  sounds like swollen lymph nodes? (totally disconnected with the whole pressure-pain thing)   ;  i had a sore throat a couple months back which turned into a sinus infection and yes there pretty painfull, myn lasted about a month O_O i even went a bit deaf in my left ear for a bit. damn things!   ;  I flew with a cold once, the plane descending for landing was a very unpleasant experience.Though, talking to a doctor about it wouldn't be a bad idea.   ;  don't know of too many doctors in a country half way across the world from my home. :(   ;Quote:Original post by Charles Hwangdon't know of too many doctors in a country half way across the world from my home. :(You should really find one. It is most likely that you're just having some sinus problems and there is some pressure built up in your sinuses and so the pressure diff when the plane goes up and down is causing you pain.I doubt it's DVT, but then again, I don't know what DVT feels like.So, in conclusion: find a doctor. If you work, ask your workmates for a doctor near your work. If not, ask the people you live with, and/or your neighbours and friends.   ;  i'd be willing to bet the pain has to do with the pressure caused by the rapid descent of the plane. The area around my nose usually hurts like crazy during those times. Sometimes i suck on an ice cube or chew gum to help relieve the pain.   ;