Question from joyinjesus

I am planning a trip in about 3 weeks and will be flying for the first time since developing MCS. (First flight for 7 years) It will be within the USA. I am very concerned about all the chemicals in the cabin of the airplane as well as the concentrated exhaust outside the airport and the smells inside the airport. Being near perfume or other fragrances makes me cough uncontrolably. Pesticides and cleaning products bother me in other ways.

I have read about using oxygen in flight, but how is that done? Does one use an oxygen mask or just the tube that goes to the nose? New plastic smell bothers me, so how can I avoid that with oxygen? Is there a brand of tubing or mask that is better about not smelling like plastic? Do I just need a prescription for oxygen, or a special kind of prescription?

Thank you for your help and please tell me how to protect myself.

Debbie in NM

Debra’s Answer

There is already some information about this at Q&A: Toxics While Traveling, but it doesn’t answer your questions about oxygen.

Readers, any experience or advice to share on this?