efang622
08-03-2004, 12:53 PM
I hope anyone here can tell me , how can we know our eustachian tube is blockaded or not ? I have rhinitus and left side ear ringing, I guess my eustachian tube maybe has some kind of problem,but when I closed my nostrils and gently blow my nose, in both of my ears , there are typical " swooth" of pressure. ( sound like "POP") Is that mean my Eustachian tube has not been blockaded? I asked my ENT doctor, but he said " no, it is not a so simple question" ! he did explain to me why. do we have any non-invasive test can prove?
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chigs489
08-03-2004, 01:39 PM
It's my understanding that Eustachian Tube Dysfunction is not really an issue of blockage. It is more of a malfunction within the architecture of the inner ear, where pressure is not released properly, etc.
A doctor can look in your ear to see signs of ETD. But other tests may be necessary to know for sure. I haven't had any of the other tests done, but others here have.
A doctor can look in your ear to see signs of ETD. But other tests may be necessary to know for sure. I haven't had any of the other tests done, but others here have.
Blondee15
08-06-2004, 03:26 AM
well if your throat hurts, your ears feel stuffy & hurt & your sinsues are stuffy & hurting, that's ETD. but only if you have 2 or more of those symptoms. meaning your ears can hurt & be stuffy but if your throat isnt sore/ your sinuses aren't swollen, it's likely to be a local infection.
ETD can have many causes, one of which is allergies. mine just happens to be allergy triggered.. ughhh high pollen days are miserable.. first my nose gets stuffy & then my sinuses start feeling under pressure & hurt then my ears start pounding & stuffy & then my throat gets sore & swollen. all controlled by Flonase, clarinex & sudafed severe congestion. when it gets real bad though, fluid can accumulate in the middle ear & make ya dizzy. that's the worst part! well hope this helps
ETD can have many causes, one of which is allergies. mine just happens to be allergy triggered.. ughhh high pollen days are miserable.. first my nose gets stuffy & then my sinuses start feeling under pressure & hurt then my ears start pounding & stuffy & then my throat gets sore & swollen. all controlled by Flonase, clarinex & sudafed severe congestion. when it gets real bad though, fluid can accumulate in the middle ear & make ya dizzy. that's the worst part! well hope this helps
sapphira
08-07-2004, 03:29 AM
blondee,
i have the same problem with ETD. mine is caused by severe allergies too.
i use Flonase and Allegra. the fluid in the ear is the worst, esp. when the dizziness hits.
i empathize with you.
sapphira
i have the same problem with ETD. mine is caused by severe allergies too.
i use Flonase and Allegra. the fluid in the ear is the worst, esp. when the dizziness hits.
i empathize with you.
sapphira