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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2021
- Nurse practitioner Rachel Hisim discusses eustachian tube dysfunction, which is characterized by ear pain or pressure in one or both ears and can result in muffled hearing. She reviews the underlying causes, management and treatment options. #EustachianTubeDysfunction #JohnsHopkins
Given the rampant quackery about this on youtube, it’s a real breath of fresh air to find and listen to this. Thanks!
After dealing with this for almost a year I finally got answers 😞 I felt as if I was the only one dealing with this.
I’m by you !! It’s horrible I’m still struggling !!
I’ve been like this for 8 years now 😫
5 months here
@@darrenbaker8144 have you tried saline rinses, head and neck messages and a heat pad on your head, neck , shoulders and upper back? Also make sure you’re not clenching your jaw and teeth always make sure your teeth never touch as that can constrict from tension.
6 months here I hit my head 6 months ago and now I have ben dealing with this everyday
Thank you for this clear explanation. Greatly appreciated.
You are a Godsend, thank you.
What does she mean turn the Flonase to the back of the nose? Is there a diagram somewhere?
I’ve had etd for about 5 months now. My left ear had so much pressure, my right ear felt like fluid was filling up. Dr prescribed antibiotics and steroids. I think mine came from inhaling some dust particles at an old job. There’s not a lot of pressure in my right ear, it has gotten better but still bothers me. My right ear has gotten better too, I still feel fluid build up every once in awhile but I just mess with my ear and it drains. I still get pressure in my forehead and nose. I heard red light therapy helps to heal etd, there’s a guy on UA-cam who explains how it healed him. Ordered mine yesterday, hopefully it will help to heal it permanently. It’s really messing with my life. Praying for everyone to start healing!!!!
Do u hear pooping sounds when u swallow?
@@kyleaguilar2727 yes I do, I can deal with it though. It’s the head pressure that gets to me sometimes. I really think mines came from dust mites working in warehouses. Going to start a new steroid pack, hopefully it knocks it out. How about you ?
@@UbaldoZam78what steroid did u use. Pls .?
@@UbaldoZam78 me too has ETD...Its now 5 months approx. earlier some fluttering happens and now when winter comes, I am having crackling sound whevener I switch on-off any button, anything sharp sound gives crackling in my ear...HELP me pls..God help
@@SurprisedNatureI tried z pack and Flonase due to my sinitis but I stopped Flonase. It didn’t help much. Basically I’m just dealing with it, I pray it will just go away one day. I stopped caffeine and sugar , it helped somewhat.
I’m tired of dealing with this!
I just gave up
It's horrible isn't it? 🤬
I've been using a steroid nasal spray for 3 weeks but pointing it up my nose. I'm going to try pointing it towards the back of my nose. What an amazing tip I didn't know before.
Does it help?
👀
Yes, it definitely works
My ETD is caused by inflamed tissue close to the ear - apparently, beyond the length that balloon dilation can go (for fear of cracking the bone in that area) - is there anything else that can be done to treat this aliment?
The problem is getting the medicine to that area. I’ll use her recommendations.
Rachel has really explained the problem and solutions in 3 minutes that I couldn't find in longer videos. Thanks a lot!!!
She also explained things my own ENT didn’t.
Had this for years and can never seem to get the right treatment here in the UK, they diagnosed me with hearing loss however I can regain my hearing when I pinch my nose and blow however this only lasts a couple of mins before my eardrums pull back and I can’t hear we’ll again. It’s horrible!
I've had (apparently, according to an ENT who observed some pretty thick mucus up in my nasal cavity) Eustachian tube dysfunction for months now, the worst symptom being my hearing getting screwed up in one ear, intermittently. When the hearing is bad, there is no pop in that ear and more of a feeing of fullness. When the hearing gets better, I've got good popping going on. No fluid was observed in my middle ear but I'm not sure there isn't some mucus in there. Making things worse, my other ear has been fried by Ménière's disease and conversation is permanently distorted over there. So, I need my other "good" ear. I'm 70 soon and so there's a bit of natural hearing loss for me. I have a hearing aid for the good ear but it is not very effective when I have these bad days.
An antihistamine spray was prescribed and that seemed to make it worse so I stopped. A nasal saline rinse was also suggested and that has possibly made a difference. Using the NeilMed system; kind of weird at first but it seems to be clearing my nasal passages and I haven't got any rinse into my middle ear. Check the UA-cam videos; do the "ka ka" thing to keep rinse from going into the wrong places.
The other things I'm now doing - 500 mg of magnesium per day (look into that) and I've pretty much totally eliminated dairy as that is a mucus creator. Going good now for 6 days straight .....
Update: after a few relapses, I’m up to over 2 weeks now with good hearing health in my good ear. So, no dairy, magnesium supplements (500 mg total per day, spread to 1 pill twice per day), lots of water … seems to have made a difference as my hearing is as good now as several years ago. Coinciding with this improvement is a more consistently clear nasal passage. Have not been doing the nasal saline rinse. Also, I’m now wondering if this eustachian dysfunction was the cause of my Ménière’s symptoms. One other thing, I’ve had a history of ear infections, childhood and adult.
There is an underlying cause that you have not been properly tested for yet, which is the norm worldwide. If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
Please feel free to post anything here that will be useful to myself or others, thanks.
@@heywally2739 To respect privacy on both ends, I only communicate via email. Discussing specific symptoms and guiding people in the right direction in the comments would be impossible for me to manage considering I do this with some of my free time. If you are not comfortable sending an email so we can discuss, no problem and I wish you all the best.
Look up lymph drainage for the ears by Heather Wibbels, LMT. It’s natural massaging to your sinuses/lymphatic system around ears and neck and has helped me tremendously even when doctors couldn’t. Thank you for your advice as well. I’m looking for better treatments to catch the issue before it starts.
@@opheliapain3398 thank you, looking into that
I've been experiencing problems with my hearing for years now - i believe this is the answer i was looking for but i'm not sure if its euschian tube disorder. Basically everytime I swallow anything (ex. food, water, or even saliva) i hear a like a click or pop, or more like i wanna say, a brief crackling sound? I wouldn't say that my hearing is muffled, but it does feel like theres something in my ear that's affecting my hearing- for instance to me, it sounds as if I'm talking in a moderate, loud enough voice but others say i talk sorta quiet or in unclear voice. Or whenever someone is talking to me, i tend to mishear things alot of times
But anway, i experience the pop sounds in both my ears. The first time i experienced the pop/crackling sound whenever i swallowed was when i got back home from swimming one day. I was pretty young at the time, but i noticed it and went for a checkup few times at the doctors but they would always say that theres nothing wrong with my ears.
There was this one time where i sneezed and my right ear felt like it became unblocked, and i could hear normally as i did before for a brief moment, but the 2nd time i sneezed right after, it got blocked again (this happened over random day after a few months). It's frustrating cause i don't know what this is, and it's hard to put into words but i still experience this problem
Also my ear sometimes feels like its building pressure and becomes stuffy randomly, so everything starts sounding muffled and it doesnt clear easily. I've also recently started experiencing pressure in my ears whenever im riding in a car which never really happened before and it just doesn't seem to go away, and i feel that my hearing is starting to get worse, as in blocked/muffled that i can't hear click or pop sounds when i swallow things (i'm not sure how to explain it that well 😓 - but i hope it makes somewhat sense)
Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408.
I went to buy some Flonase today and found, as you'd expect, several different Flonase products. Rachel, could you be more specific when you say Flonase? Or show a picture of the bottle. Thanks.
I think I am suffering from this currently after allergies turned into a nasty sinus infection
I’ve been taking Flonase which provides some relief but now I know the trick is to use it while lying down before bed!!
Is there cracking when swallowing?
There is an underlying cause that you have not been properly tested for yet, which is the norm worldwide. If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
I have vestibular neuritis from a left ear infections...since August 2, 2021. I was told by people that inner nerve damage will never heal. And I was also told that the nasal sprays don't work for inner ear ...because the ear is way far ...
What are your symptoms ? I had an infection too due to ear wax removal.
I’ve had ears that constantly pop for probably over five years now. I tried many different methods, went to doctors, still have it so I kinda gave up. Honestly I’m just desensitized to it now so I don’t even notice it anymore. I even went as far as pouring water in my ears every day, still didn’t do anything🤷♀️
Did you do any exercise for this??
Plz reply...
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I think this is what’s wrong with me. I dance and every rehearsal it happens. I notice it happens more when I’m breathing heavy after strenuous activity. My left goes and then my right follows it. My left is the one that does it the most. I have vertigo too and everything on top of each other really impacts my dance performance negativity :/ this has been happening almost 3 years. Ent told me nothings wrong
yeah it happens to me when playing football where my balance gets bad and lose focus
How etd is diagnosed? What tests has to be taken to diagnose it?
What did they use to diagnose u?
Can blowing your nose too hard or often cause this ?
I hate this disease ive had it since birth it also hurts and makes me think i have an ear infection when I don't...
Can Eustachian Tube problem cause nystagmus?
I have occasional PET after the balloon dilation procedure. It is now 9 months after. Could this get worse? I think my ETD was misdiagnosed, I think I had TMJ.
Hi, for specific concerns we suggest reaching out to a healthcare provider.
about a month ago i had a bad fever... and all my synuses were clogged up. after clearing up the fever my eustachian tubes didnt open up. Its now been over 3 weeks and they're still not fully open. I dont have any pain or swelling, however i do have worse hearing than i had beforehand. Whenever i close my nose and blow i hear popping, the tubes still have mucus in them im 99% sure. My doctor is not taking me seriously even after explaining to her in detail that i dont feel completely well and that its bothering me.
Does anyone please know of any remedies to help me out?
I tried a nose spray with corticosteroids in it as i heard that corticosteroids help with unclogging the tube but after using it for about two weeks now there is no change.
The issue must be of viral nature since if it was bacterial i would apparently get a fever again and possibly other issues with it.
Note the above info seems to be just for obstructive dysfunction. Patulous eustacian tube is basically the reverse problem, and decongestants are not recommended as per Johns Hopkins site. I recently read a paper where plain water nasal rinse was mentioned, and have been using that method with success. I think the mechanism is that it causes a general swelling of the tissue (due to osmotic pressure), allowing the valve to close. The method gives me up to 24 hours relief, but its unpleasant and seems to damage the sense of smell. A saline solution of oestrogen was also mentioned, but I've not tried that. Paper said either method was 'poorly tolerated', which I guess means painful! General practitioners, and even ENT specialists seem to be clueless about the condition, and they do not appreciate you telling them what you've learnt.
God bless you....You are angel...
Can you tell how can I make nasal Rinse in home for pet??
slenophile I just boil water in the kettle and let it cool to body temperature, then put it into the rinse bottle. Try for a few days to see if it helps. Note that plain water rinse is not pleasant, and seems to damage the sense of smell, which I guess will recover if you stop.
slenophile I should add that if you are not used to nasal rinsing, start with saline rinse sachets until you are comfortable doing that. It does take a bit of getting used to. If you start trying to use plain water as a beginner it would be a nightmare, you would try it once then give up.
I’ve had this for about 13 years and not one doctor or ENT has been able to help me. They are clueless. Why?
i had vestibular in 1994 get over that now have the broken speaker sound 4 months have to wait no luck with my hearing.
Which procedure do you find to be more effective? The balloon dilation or the tube insertion? I have had ETD since 2019 and have tried every OTC treatment option with no relief. I want to get a procedure done, but want to pick the one with the most promise and make sure I can afford it as well.
For specific questions, we suggest speaking with a doctor.
Milagrams can be turned into floating prudents.. could that be reversed
I had undergone Tympanoplasty last year and now I am facing Tinnitus, muffled hearing and ear fullness, can you please guide me on this issue.
How about flying with ETD? Simple car rides down a mountain can be debilitating. I asked a ENT and she said I need balloon dilation but insurance won't pay for $9,000 procedure. Can I fly with special ear plugs?
How is balloon dilation 9,000? That's ridiculous! Its an extremely simple procedure..
can earbuds cause this?
No!
like last month i went to the snow and we went high in the mountains which made my ears pop it was so painful even worse than the airplane and i think my ears are still recovering from that
Oh my goodness! I have had popping every time I swallow in my ears for 15 years. I have a deviated septum and severe hearing loss but the audiologist told me they weren’t sure why except for genetics and gave me a hearing aid. I think this is it! Chronic sinus infections for my entire 34 years and lack of medical care for various reasons. I have a doc appt in a few weeks and I’m going to bring this up. Are you telling me my hearing loss may just be stuffy ears 😭 I would cry to be able to hear again!!! They do feel like they need to pop 24/7
i know how u feel
@@etdmikewhat's the email?
@@itchigo8381 Please read the comment above.
@@etdmike I can't find your email add .what your UA-cam channel sir ?
@@itchigo8381 Click or tap the letter E in a circle next to my comment, then click or tap the E in the circle again.
I have experienced Eustachian tube dysfunction for the majority of my life. Has anyone looked into permanently inserting a synthetic eustachian tube inside the actual biological eustachian tube? Wouldn't this keep the eustachian tube open permanently and prevent the tube from ever closing again, thereby preventing the infections from occurring to begin with or from reoccurring?
EXACTLY! They need a stend for the tubes just like they uses stents for hearts!
There is an underlying cause that you have not been properly tested for yet, which is the norm worldwide. Eradicating the underlying cause will permanently stop all associated symptoms. If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
@@bsm2001yt If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
the eustachian tube should be closed most of the time, with the ability to occasionally open to alleviate pressure.
like a lot of "ideal solutions on paper" or in your mind, it seems plausible but every method of intervention includes risk and requires research and clinical trials and almost always includes animal models first. No implant has ever been successful in animals and there have been no human trials that I am aware. Maybe someday something may come along but you should understand that the eustachian tube is not supposed to be "open" all the time. It should briefly open and then close every time you swallow or yawn or even manipulate your pharyngeal muscles by moving your jaw laterally and/or anteriorly. The purpose of the tube is to constantly keep returning your middle ear pressure to the same as your environment's atmospheric pressure. You may think an open tube would be great but a persistently open eustachian tube is known as a "patulous" eustachian tube, which does occur in some patients but a lot less often than people who complain of the symptoms of a "blocked" or dysfunctional ET. The patulous ET creates its own set of very annoying symptoms and can damage your eardrum to the point that surgical intervention may be required. It also affects your hearing even before the damage to the eardrum occurs. ETD has been a thorn in the side of patients and ENT docs forever, and so far limited help. Eustachian tube balloon dilation made a big splash on the scene a few years ago and insurance companies fought tooth and nail to stop it from being performed, and succeeded for about 3 years in delaying it. All the data looked great in the preliminary trials and anecdotally soe patients did improve dramatically but more recent reviews of larger numbers of patients have yielded not so impressive results. i suspect it may start being denied again by insurance companies because of this. The problems lives on, sorry. I put ear tubes in at least a couple of hundred adults for this problem, and some of then underwent the procedure (can be done painlessly in the office wide awake) many times as the tubes generally tend to extrude over time and fall out. Risk is still an issue and about 5 to 7 % of patients end up with non-healing perforation of their eardrum. Can be repaired but often the problem then starts again. Some just choose to live with the perforation because their other symptoms are usually much better (but not always).
Bottom line....problem that seems to defy reliable long term solution in many patients who have it.
I have eustachian problem up to now in 2 months.
Are you better now
Tbh I’m absolutely terrified of having surgery, at almost 30 and not having and I feel like it’s worse. I went can ent, steroids, Flonase and allergy meds. Still feeling it. Been smoking Jane for almost 10 years with absolutely no problems. Then all of a sudden I have vertigo(not sure how) ent I think fixed that, but my ear pain is still here. I don’t smoke cigarettes (did for about a year) stopped smoking Jane about 2 days ago but still bugging me. The amount of panic attacks it’s cause me is so draining. Idk how yall have been doing this for years 😭
I don't feel like scrolling through a bunch of comments right now due to this pain... I'm wondering if anyone gets pain in their teeth during a flare up? When my ear isn't hurting neither do my teeth. It's very come-and-go. This is very strange and it's my 3rd bout with this extremely unpleasant condition and I think I'd rather go through knee surgery again. I haven't seen a doctor yet this time and some are suggesting to bypass the family doc and go right to an ENT. Any information, suggestions, etc?
Hi Tiffany, thank you for reaching out to us. We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
There is an underlying cause that you have not been properly tested for yet, which is the norm worldwide. Eradicating the underlying cause will permanently stop all associated symptoms. If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
Ive had etd for 32 years. My ear pops when i swallow and im constantly popping my ear to let pressure out by cracking my jaw too. Would love to know what has worked for anyone who had this.
same here! 50 yrs! Most ENT's I went to dismissed ETD. I saw a medical article yrs ago that talked about the balloon dilation. Have found no one in Georgia or in the nearby states that does that. Tried tubes as an adult, flonase, etc. per an ENT. Waste of time. Mine appears to be too narrow ET.
34 years here. I do what I think you're describing as cracking your jaw. I'm sure I look kind of odd when I do this 20+ times per day, but it's the only thing that works. Blowing my nose while pinching hurts way too much. My tubes are too small/narrow.
Do you have hearing loss
@@garysullivan1970 do you have hearing loss
@@rohit-zr4rx yes. but it is better when I pop my ears and the pressure equalizes.
How does this help me??
If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
My ear left side ringing last 15 month continue my doctor said ETD and allergy test mold find so possible ETD problem ?
What did they do to find out?
@@marianasaliba5625 nothing ETD and mold allergy result I take 6 month montelukast but no result nothing
@@hindusena1992 ive had etd problems for like 2 years now.. nothing seems to fix the issue
@@hindusena1992how are you now?
@@muriungidennismwenda457 nothing same same continue ringing not stop
my ENT diagnosed this last month after 5 years. Problem is im deaf in the opposite ear so shes advising against any surgery so all im doing is inflating my ears by popping but its not doing much if anything.
i’m deaf from my opposite ear too, so eustachian tube dysfunction on my good ear is horrible. it constantly sounds like i’m underwater and the tinnitus makes it worse. exercises, massages, blowing my nose, antihistamines, nasal sprays, and decongestants, haven’t been working. are you ok now? if you don’t mind sharing what has worked for you over the past year? i don’t want to go thru surgery already being half deaf either. i’m seeing my doctor in a few days but given the experience i had at the ER and past doctor visits I’m sure it won’t be taken seriously or accomplish anything :/ thx in advance!
Not personal assault intended, but you should talk with your supervising physicians regarding the discussion of using nasal steroid sprays off-label for treating ETD. They may have even supported this but there is no evidence that this is effective in adult patients. To summarize the finding from the most recent systematic review of multiple studies on the subject (19 studies were reviewed), typically empirically recommended treatments have not been proven to offer statistically significant benefit. The following statement is the lead of the summarization of the study's conclusion: ..."It is not possible to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of any of the interventions for the treatment of adults with an ETD diagnosis, and there is insufficient evidence to recommend a trial of any particular intervention. Further research is needed to address lack of consensus on several issues, including the definition of ETD in adults, its relation to broader middle ear ventilation problems and clear diagnostic criteria."
With regard to the recommendation to use the nasal steroid in the manner you described, while off label use of any drug remains the purvey of the treating physician, there is no clinical trial that has shown that this method of treatment is effective and, in fact, the contrary is true... there have been trials that demonstrate LACK of evidence to support clinical efficacy of this approach. I am not in favor of censorship but I am in favor of full disclosure.
The official position of the AAO-HNS is that there is no proven medicinal treatment that has been shown to be effective in terms of providing statistically significant therapeutic benefit to the adult ETD patient. Advising otherwise is perhaps a harmless exercise but it is not supported by the available data. Treating underlying causes is clearly reasonable, provided such cause can be identified, and there is date to support this, but in many cases there is no obvious cause and observation is warranted without pharmacologic treatment in those cases. Intervention should be pursued in the form of providing ventilation if there is evidence of impending problems related to poor ventilation of the middle ear.
The search for effective management of ETD, particularly in adult patients, is quite telling and sparse. Although sinus surgery was, in at least one study, shown to be statistically beneficial in terms of improving ET function in selected patients with radiographic evidence of significant sinus pathology, other treatment methodologies have not been successful until the arrival of eustachian tube balloon dilation (ETBD). When used in appropriately selected patients, balloon dilation is the first treatment of ETD to receive FDA approval for that stated purpose. The FDA is not what I would consider the ultimate authority on efficacy, but FDA approval did open the door for direct treatment of the eustachian tube (after a roughly 3 year delay following the FDA approval, due to insurance companies stalling the use of this new treatment for the obvious reason they did not want to pay for it). Even so, ETBD has a roughly 35% failure rate. Fortunately there is an extremely low risk profile and, in properly selected patients, very little downside if you exclude the cost of trying the treatment. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a practicing otolaryngology surgeon with > 25 years of experience, and I have no financial interest in any product or treatment.
Mine doesn't go away when I blow with my nose pinched. It temporarily goes away when I go 90 degrees
Exactly what happens to me
I have had an ear infection took antibiotics and now my ear is so painful it feels like its on fire, very painful, feels full and a cracking noise sometimes. i am on the waiting list for ENT but it could take 18months and this has been going on for months already. Its so stressful and advice please
We're very sorry to hear about what you're going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. Our medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. You can reach them at 888-872-1408 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST) Monday through Friday.
i have had an mri scan and it came back normal does the mri see if i have estachian tube dysfunction
@Umang Srivastava does the problem persist?
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Fixed my issue!! Thank you!!
did you have "weird" noises in the affected ear and pressure in your ear/side of head?
Half a year ago. I don't remember. Sorry.
@@sohofootball08Do you have ringing in your ear?
What was your symptoms plz?
I've had this condition for as long as i can remember! It is caused by my asthma and hayfever!
How are you coping ?
I had a stroke lost most of hearing on the right side dealing with it can't afford good hearing aid
I have ETD for 7 years, in last year i have myringotomy. Now after year i feel in last days fluid in ears again, im feel very bad like before the operation. I dont know this is infection or something different? Anyone know?
There is an underlying cause that you have not been properly tested for yet, which is the norm worldwide. If you would like help for free, please send me an email. My email address and a brief summary of what I do is in the "About" section of my UA-cam profile.
I can barely hear anything thru my right ear😭 when i pop it it clogs again any help?
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If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
Can the euststation tube open its self by time without doing anything?
Did it work for you?
I can’t move my head to the right
Both my ears had an ear infection in March of this year and the Dr gave me prednisone. Now there's no more infection but I still feel achy, pressure, and that drunken feeling everyday. I just learned from this video that ETD can happen after an ear infection. I'm guessing that's why I'm feeling symptoms is because of ETD. I've had an MRI...can my eustachian tubes be seen in the MRI?
Try saline rinses, heat pad on head, neck, shoulders and upper back along with general head and neck massages! I was 100% feeling intoxicated and my symptoms have gone down to where I can drive now and I don’t feel as intoxicated. Mine was so bad I couldn’t drive for a week. I also boiled water on stove and put 2 drops of tea tree oil in it. Put a towel over my head and let the steam hit all over neck up and let it go into my ears as well. Do you feel any better yet?
How are both of you??
Any good results?
Did it gone?
The eustachian tube can be seen but it is not helpful unless there is a mass or some other mechanical effect on the tube that can be seen. In its native state the eustachian tube will not appear any different in a patient who has norma function and one who is experiencing symptoms of ET dysfunction. In other words, it will look normal on an MRI (with the very rare exception of someone who has tumor or some other extrinsic mechanical impingement on the structure. Generally, considered to be a waste of money to get MRI for ET dysfunction,
I've dealt with this 11 years, been misdiagnosed as having TMJ because the doctor I saw basically didn't know how to fix my problem, but my MRI showed sinus disease.
Wow that's so horrible, are you better now.
@@TK-ol5gf thanks I'll be getting a custom made mouthguard...I have sinuses but my ears and eustachian tube are fine.
@@dominiquesperspective Which MRI was performed? Is there a test where they can see if any mucus is in ear?
@@sakenu16 brain MRI for me...
@@dominiquesperspective You have had it for 11 years and now it's gone? You say your ears and eustachian tubes are fine now? How?
Has anyone dealt with the opposite condition, where the tube cannot shut? I’ve been dealing with it for a few years now, and it’s so very annoying. When I am active, I sometimes constantly hear my breath and voice through my right ear. It can be temporarily avoided with massaging just under my ear, or by valsalva pressure from flexing my core, but it’s not permanent. Any help?
Same, i have autophony when i do physical activities. And i also have tinnitus
I'm suffering from ETD from almost 2 yrs..
Help me..if you have some solution and guide me..
Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408.
I've been dealing with ETD for 2 years now.. the dizziness and unbalance is the worst part for me. My ent says putting tubes in my ears won't help anything. I've read multiple times that it does help alleviate symptoms. Anyone on here had that done and did it help?
Hello Kevin. I have been living with ETD (just left side) for nearly 20 years now. I can unequivocally say YES, ear tubes have helped me. In fact my tube is impacted right now and not working at all. Dizziness, balance, hearing are all impacted. Having new tube put in later this month May 2022. Can’t wait! Hope this helps and hope you find relief very soon.
@@sooverit3258 thats great to hear.. I'll push for that next time I go in. Thank you
@@sooverit3258 have you tried ballon dialation?
@@sakenu16
No, I haven’t and just had a new ear tube put in on 25 May. May have to look into other alternatives to resolve my ear issues as my ear drum was slightly ruptured this time. Tube may not stay in due to tear in ear drum😞
@@sooverit3258 did you ever try eustachi device to see if that help equalized the pressure in ear? Prior to tubes?
This is for Rachel.I have a permanent echo in my hearing that makes sound distort and speech is not clear.I been to doctor but they seem to just recommend a hearing aid which just magnified the sound .I feel that the echo has to do with Eustachian problem sound has not ways of dispersing so echo is the result Example:If I am in a long room and I yell I get the sound to bounce back so this produces echo.I feel that the Eustachian tube make sound to disperse, but if for some reason it is clogged up then Echo is the result.I may not have that but why do I have this Resonance inside my head when I talk or I hear speech.I am guessing here I am not a Otorhinolaryngologist.
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What if the balloon procedure and that other procedure doesn’t work ????
Guess we just keep doing them until the pressure is gone ? Or the fluid is gone ? Ik about the tubes too.
Just tryna get rid of my clogged feeling and air pressure feeling. Also the tinnitus. I’ve had ringing for about 4 to 5 days.
@@andycarrillo48 how are you now bro?
@@hrvojebozanovic I’m good bro. Still have tinnitus but I think I just have to give up music for like 6 months. And then like be careful with my ears. I really think I just got infections from music. Hopefully the tinnitus goes away but a dr told me it’s from migraines I’m like aight. Idk. I’m good over all though man and to be real the last two and a half years or so, I’ve been doing music like almost every single day most of the time for like hours upon hours with headphones.
Hope you’re doing good bro. But yea I’m good I have still have clogged ears but I am just going to forget about it somewhat. Just move in with my life, I made bad choices the last couple of years or three years. Gotta work out more and gain some healthy weight, and eat well and be outside more fam.
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@andycarrillo48 How are you now?
I’m really worried that my symptoms could be something more serious… how common is cancer in the ears? 2 rounds of amoxicillin, Flonase and momentasone , and I have found NO relief. I feel a pressure at the base of my skull that is worse with bending down / laying down, only in my left ear. I went completely deaf in my right ear yesterday. It was terrifying.
Hi, have you got a solution to this ? I'm in a similar situation right now, your advice could be helpful. Tnx
@@absolutealignment11 hey! I continued with Flonase and it ended up clearing up.
@@callmekells802 many thanks.
I have etd in my right ear but when i take a rest it will resolve on its own,,, its so uncomfortable when I'm talking to someone 😔
The same happened to me.
I don't have any of these symptoms. Just muffled hearing. I feel like there is trapped air in my left ear. What should I do?
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Hi are you okay now because i have the same problem right now
@@tubamansoor2398 Please read my comment above and email me if you would like proper guidance.
Can the pain be cause by a vitamin D deficiency?
@Umang Srivastava its called LPR, laryngopharyngeal reflux.
@Umang Srivastava Adults with LPR often complain that the back of their throat has a bitter taste, a sensation of burning, or something stuck. Some patients have hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, throat clearing, and difficulty with the sensation of drainage from the back of the nose (postnasal drip).
I just had an ear infection, it took a month to see an ent. I now have a high pitched ringing none stop, I gave him all my symptoms and he just tell's me it's tinnitus and that it was my turn to get it WTF. I DO HAVE SINUSITIS. Wish you were closer to me, seem's you know what your talking about.
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Same issue I went to a ent and he said it’s probably tinnitus but I’m only 20 and he said “well it’s bound to happen “ but all this occurred when I had a ear infection and sever sinuses
@@aphrodite22 are u better from the ringing??
@@redpillg566Do you have ringing in your ears?
My Symptoms (only in left ear):
Ear cracks when i turn my head; when my heart rate increases i hear a thumping in my ear; i can't sing because high pitch sounds rings my ear drum; i can hear my left eyeball move...; hearing loss in ear; ear always feels clogged.
Please help!! I went to two ENT's and they said i just have to deal with it... it's been 3 years.
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I didn't notice the cracking until I read your comment. I turned my head back and forth . crack crack in the ear canals both ears. I can hardly drink with a straw. half the time I can't suck the liquid up a straw. if I drink from a cup without a straw I choke.
@@lawrencecarver4233 Yep. Once you hear it, you can't unhear. I did my research and i believe my eustachian tube is clogged or something, causing air-bubbles to form (maybe it's the crackling noises?). I feel like the answer to my WEIRD ear problem is a baloon sinuplasty... But what do i know, im not an ENT.
@Umang Srivastava Hello - It feels like my ear is clogged. When I turn my head to the left I hear "popping/crackling noises". If you look at my first post, you can see a list of other symptoms that came with it (eye throbbing, ear wooshing noise, when i yell my ear vibrates and i become uncomfortable). I believe this happened back in 2018 when i went on my first plane flight. 1 month later after the clicking, i went to my local walk-in and they saw some fluid behind the ear drum. They prescribed Zertec. I then went to the ENT after a few more months because the symptoms got worse. 2 ENTS stated that my ear looked good. MRI said it was fine. Conversely, the tympanometry device read that my ear was all jacked up (i guess the levels were off). ENTS stated that there is nothing they can do. I just live with this now and kinda of ignore it. no pain, other then if i yell really loud or try to sing 😢
@@adameckhoff7970 hi Hello how have you been?
I am dealing with these symptoms in both ears and it is very hard some people do not understand.
i need to pinch my nose and breath in as hard as i can for it to go away
I got this after getting COVID this month.
I got it 8 months after i had Covid.
Did it pass
@@gozdeerdogan3769 kinda yeah but when I go SCUBA diving I still have trouble clearing my ears. I think it permenantly damaged my ears.
@@nm6857 ıs there cracking when swallowing?
@@gozdeerdogan3769 yeah I have that still
Has anyone’s ETD been successfully cured? Like, it has completely went away? If so, what was done?
Mine did ❤
@@roderickarbre6822how
@@roderickarbre6822 how man?
@@roderickarbre6822how?
I’m not really convinced on the use of nasal steroid use. She hast explained why this would work. Usually the dysfunction would go on it’s own accord after a few weeks anyway.
No mention of Otovent or any other air procedure? Usually this has a better result.
I'm currently using nasal spray hope it works
Me too 3 days .🥺🥺
@@kyleaguilar2727did works ?
Been dealing with this for most of my life (31 years). It's nice to know that there are options.
Do you get temple pain?
@@syntholshoulders1842 no, but I do get tinnitus fairly often.
I had tinnitus on and off before COVID. Now it’s constant and has moved up a notch. No pain as such and I’ve had an ear vacuum with no improvement although the clinic said my ear drums are in good condition. I still feel quite congested even though COVID has passed. I’m following the GP advice with a nasal spray and anti histamine. It’s quite an annoyance at night when it’s quieter. Hopefully it passes. I’m flying tomorrow so will spray with the nasal treatment before we go.
how is your tinnitus now? I have this issue and I'm 17 and I'm interested. I really want it to stop
@@darioreinoso-bernard3683 sorry to hear that, mine is still constant and same pitch, only left ear. Since this post I’ve had a full hearing test and they said no hearing loss although my affected ear still seems partially blocked most days. Sleep is a problem unfortunately. I’ve also been diagnosed Long COVID after some dizzy spells and nausea. I’m a bit sceptical about the label long COVID and have come off the sleeping pills the GP gave me. Amitriptylene
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@@darioreinoso-bernard3683Are your symptoms gone?
I was pinching my nose shut and inhale it and lost my hearing and they took me to the hospital to get my hearing back
Mine started with covid!
Hello! I’ve been having dizzy episodes & feeling off balance since December 2022. I finally went & saw an ENT specialist. She checked both ears & said my ears looked good & saw no fluid BUT I SOMETIMES FEEL FLUID IN BOTH OF MY EARS. Like, it’s stuck…like it wants to come out but won’t. I did an audio test & passed with flying colors. The ENT specialist looked up my nose & said that my nose was very inflamed, which can cause my Eustachian tubes to swell. So, she prescribed me prednisone. I don’t know if the prednisone is working or not…today is just Day 6 of 12. However, I’m still experiencing dizziness & imbalance. It is the absolute worse. It has caused me to have extreme anxiety & panic attacks. I’m in need of relief! I do not want to have to deal with this any longer. Anybody dealt with something similar?
@UNekkk I’m experiencing very similar symptoms. I had been sick with a nasally head cold in December. My right sinus was giving me pressure. When I’d blow my nose my ears would clog for long periods of time. Once the cold was just about gone I woke dizzy like my eyes were moving like wind shield wipers. I was only able to get a phone appointment & dr said it was bppv due to the ear congestion. Told me to take Flonase 2 sprays once a day & meclizine. Said it would take time to go away. Close to a month later I followed up with my dr (I was feeling alot better but still felt “off”) he checked ears & said they were a little red & gave me ear drops, 4 drops 4xs a day. After 2.5 days I was feeling dizzy again! Woke middle of the night so unbalanced. By morning I felt ok & had my dh put ear drops in. On right side instant vertigo, worse than I ever had. Dr told me not to take anymore (duh) but I’ve been messed up since. I feel crackling, popping every time I swallow. It’s horrible. Have a dr appointment in a week & gonna see if I can get referral to an ENT.
@@sclennasanchez423 Yes, the wooziness/dizziness is the absolute worse! All of this started when I caught the flu in November 2022. My left ear got clogged & stayed clogged for days. I ended up having to have my ear irrigated. I followed up with my PCP & was told that I had an ear infection & fluid in my ear. However, when I went to the ENT Specialist, she didn’t see any fluid in my ear. She had me take prednisone bc my nose was inflamed but I stopped after Day 6 bc it just made my anxiety worse. My main complaint is the random wooziness. Some days I wake up, I’m fine. But other days are just scary. Between my PCP & ENT Specialist, I’ve been told to use Flonase twice a day & take cetirizine at night. Bc my main complaint is the wooziness, I’m scheduled for a VNG Test soon. I was told that this is a dizzy test where you’re purposely “made” dizzy so that the doctor can attempt to determine where the dizziness is coming from??? I “googled” the procedure & from what I read, this test examines your inner ears & portions of your brain for results. I’m really looking forward to the test bc I just want relief from all of this. It has been the worst experience of my life. It’s going on 3 long months 😩 I feel a lot better than I did before but whew, some days are still challenging.
@@Unek0777 yes that’s the hard part, sometimes I feel okay & think okay maybe it’s gone? But then boom next day I’ll have a day! I’m goin on 6 wks, it’s dreadful, it’s frustrating & I don’t feel like it’s a clear cut answer what’s going on. It bothers me mentally too, especially during my ‘monthly’ when I’m more emotional. I’ve tried a few different bppv maneuvers but nothing fully sticks, so I’m concerned it’s something further in my ear. But after the drops it just seemed to hit with a vengeance. I hope you find answers & recover fully 🙏🏼
@@sclennasanchez423 Same here. Just when I think it’s gone…BOOM…there goes the random wooziness. And yes, it has bothered me mentally as well bc I haven’t gotten any answers about what is or could be going on. And I’m sick of taking medication. I’ve been given 2 antibiotics & steroids so far…still woozy. It’s definitely something related to my ear(s) bc prior to all of this, I was totally fine! I’m just praying for answers & a much speedy recovery bc we’ve suffered long enough. This has really interfered with my personal life & definitely my work life. Are you taking an antihistamine?
@@Unek0777 I’m just taking Flonase & occasionally the meclizine when needed. I’ve needed the meclizine more after the ear drops messed me up, but take 1/2 a 25mg pill bc I don’t like how it makes me so drowsy. The Flonase I slacked off on when I started the ear drops but started taking again when I remember. I did take how this video advised last night.
I have to drive with ear plugs just so I won’t get dizzy
I'm suffering from this for more than 4 years and it is mentally painful 😓
Me too! What are your symptoms?? Do you ever hear like thumping noises in one of your ears?
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How you feel now' i have this since 4 years
@@AbhishekKumar-hf9wd have you tried saline rinses, head, neck, shoulders and upper back massages and a heat pad on all those areas? If not try it that’s what’s working for me atm. Also if you clench your jaw and teeth try not to cause that will make it worse. I also boil a huge pan of water and put two drops of Teatree oil in it and let it boil and then put a towel over my head and let the steam hit all of those areas! Try it if you haven’t and lmk if it works for ya! I was so bad it felt like a water balloon was sitting on my brain which was causing major anxiety for me at the time but the saline rinses seriously help also!
@@brainmaze3634 what is you symptoms i have Eustachian tube dysfunction. Doctor says just do exercise (mansaliva) nothing else.. to worry.
My problem started after losing weight.
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Flonase gives me extreme anxiety
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@@etdmikedo Flonase spray help for ear dysfunction by trauma?
I'm having Hearing loss in my right ear along with continuous ringing in my right ear almost sounds like Flat Line Beeeeeeeeeeeeep
I wear cpap at night
@@DoubleAboveChaosAre you better now?😢
@@muriungidennismwenda457 No about the same
@@DoubleAboveChaosany solution of fluid 😔😔
I healed my ETD. here is how. first of all. your body can heal anything. just have faith. secondly. most health issues is caused by food, our dietary and lifestyle choices. my opinion for this issue is mucus and infections and solution is DETOX and mucus free diet. it's been 5 years since I became vegetarian and right after vegan, then raw vegan and fruitarian. I am healed now. 80% of my diet is fruit, the rest veggies or cooked foods if I don't have ripe fruit. Only healthy diet and a KEY for properly functioning body is Whole food plant based diet. (no oils like olive or coco and as much fruit as possible) So get a juicer and juice the f*ck up. and FYI don't be afraid of fruit sugar. sugar in its natural form as fruit is healthy in any amount. on the other hand processed sugar is different... so it took me few years to heal my ETD but if I did some extreme fasting protocol right away, it would take few months in my opinion. btw I don't reckon long water fast. only juice fast or 100% fruit diet. Fruit heals, fruit is nature's gift which have cellular-repairing properties that heals damaged DNA.
I’m so happy to read this…this gives me so much hope! I love healing stories! Thank u for sharing!
Must be so hard. How can your body survive on just fruit ? Do you take supplements ?
How can we get in contact with you?
Please tell us how you did that?with full information
how about lemonade cleans.
So you waste time and money by recommending Flonase, which by the way is useless. I have Eustachian Tube dysfunction..among some other ear issues due to the Dysfunction. My ENT put tubes in right away, those didn't work for me...next step is to try the balloon. You advice is horrible for being such a well known establishment.
What's the cause of your dysfunction ?
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This should be done by a physician not an NP