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Eustachian tube dysfunction

Eustachian tube dysfunction

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Ear

Symptoms

Dizziness
Ear ache
Ear fullness
Hearing loss
Ear pressure

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Eustachian tube dysfunction
Steroid nasal spray
Decongestant
Steroids
Oral antihistamine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Eustachian tube dysfunction

Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Supportive care

Risk factors

Personal

Exposure to radiation
Cigarette smoking

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A 44-year old asked:

Eustachian tube dysfunction symptoms?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is eustachian tube dysfunction, bilateral?

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How long does eustachian tube dysfunction last?

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What is the definition or description of: eustachian tube dysfunction?

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A 28-year old male asked:

what actually is eustachian tube dysfunction and its symptom? Could it be cured?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Please can you tell me if eustachian tube dysfunction which l have been diagnosed with could have been a result of sudden loud exposure to music?

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A 46-year old asked:

Spasm of the back of the nose is a sign of eustachian tube dysfunction?

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A 60-year old female asked:

Will eustachian tube dysfunction go away after radiation therapy isover?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Your site says that suffering from GERD is a risk factor for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Would you explain the connection.

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A 17-year old female asked:

Why does the ringing occur when you have Eustachian tube dysfunction? And how do you know if you have fluid behind your ear or not that cause ringing?

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A 18-year old male asked:

What kind of nasal (oxymetazoline) infections can increase ear problems severely in the case of eustachian tube dysfunction?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I had ear tubes placed in February due to eustachian tube dysfunction and I just lost a tube out of my left ear.what do I do? I thought they last a yr

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A 49-year old asked:

Does eustachian tube dysfunction cause neck and throat pain?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Swollen, puffy eyes, Eustachian tube dysfunction, and sinus problems/infections. Test for environmental allergies negative. What next?

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A 28-year old asked:

I have acute otitis media as well as eustachian tube dysfunction and have noticed a painful swollen area behind my ear...is this normal? what can help

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A 18-year old male asked:

Can temporomandibular joint dysfunction influence eustachian tube dysfunction in such a way that swallowing causes loud painful crackling in the ear?

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A 44-year old male asked:

My Dr. said I had Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (~10 days now) due to allergies. Plugged ears, lightheaded. The last 4-5 days, I have had episodes of my inner ear itching too. Do I have an infection?

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A 17-year old female asked:

I have had Eustachian tube dysfunction for over a month with constant ringing/buzzing in my ears and periods of pressure. Does this ever go away?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Could mild TMJ cause Eustachian Tube disfunctiion? Could the shifted jaw effect the Eustachian Tube?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Been diagnosed w/ both TMJ & Eustachian Tube Dysfuntion. How can one tell the difference in what problem an ear pain goes to?

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A 25-year old asked:

What happens if something is wrong with your Eustachian tube?

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A member asked:

What happens if something is wrong with your eustachian tube?

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A 31-year old asked:

What can I do if my eustachian tubes Are swollen! what do i do?

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A 45-year old asked:

How can I releive the pain caused by catarrh in the eustachian tube?

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A member asked:

How long does a Eustachian tube take to naturally unblock?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are the causes of the fluid to exist in a blocked eustachian tube?

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A member asked:

I have patulous eustachian tube, any suggestions or do I have to live with this?

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A 29-year old female asked:

What are the precautions needed to be taken while traveling on a plane while having chronic Eustachian tube problem (narrowing)... Thanks?

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A member asked:

My Eustachian tube is completely blocked, and the valsalva technique does not work. I have to fly in two days -what are the consequences of flying?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does the eustachian tube go from the ear to the throat?

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