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Ear block ,sinusitis,enlarged styloid pr
I have nasal polyps ranging 11mm and 8mm acc to CT , my ear gets blocked sometimes and eventually sometimes throat too only at right side i have under gone dns 2yrs back still in CT it shows dns towards right , this condition is due to sinusitis or else due to enlarged styloid im bit worried seeing all those in google , i have no facial pain but mucus stuck feeling at ear and throat please tell me i am attaching my scannings too is styloid process a benign condition?? Im a first year medical student i cant focus on my studies due to this
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Blockage may be due to eustichian tube obstruction
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Styloid bone is a normal bone present, it's enlargement can cause pain in the neck region. The ct images aren't clear so can't comment about it
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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It doesn't look Eagle syndrome.
CT scan looks normal.
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Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Udaipur
Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT.
Your symptoms are more suggestive of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, possibly causing Eustachian tube dysfunction—hence the ear blockage and referred throat symptoms. The persistent DNS on CT can occur post-surgery due to residual or deviated bony-cartilaginous structures.
Regarding the Styloid Process:
Elongated styloid (Eagle’s syndrome) is rare.
Typically causes throat pain, foreign body sensation, or pain on swallowing/turning head, not mucus or ear block alone.
It is a benign anatomical variant, rarely symptomatic unless very elongated and medialized.
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Don’t rely on Google differentials too much—they often lead to unnecessary anxiety.
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ENT review with your CT scan for guided medical vs surgical management
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