Nasal Polyposis and Fitness to Fly

Flight fitness was based on the recurrence of barotrauma episodes, their severity, in-flight incapacitation due to hyperalgesic sinusitis or otitis, and the failure of medical and/or surgical treatments. In our series, nasal polyposis did not seem to be a risk factor for severe barotrauma. The results made it possible to determine a patient's fitness to fly and any restrictions. The published studies on the resumption of flight for patients who have nasal polyposis and our experience suggest that nasal polyposis may allow a safe pursuit of aviation activity. Crambert A, Marchi Y, Pons Y, Podeur P, Allali L, Ballivet de Régloix S. Nasal polyposis and fitness to fly. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024; 95(11):841-844.