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Eustachian tube dysfunction
I’m a 34 year-old male with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction for over 2 months. I have ear fullness, fogginess, pressure, and imbalance. Prednisolone helped a little, but symptoms returned. Also tried Mucinac, Cinnarizine, nasal spray, and steam but nothing seems working a lot of up and down.
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While medications like steroids and decongestants offer temporary relief, the exact cause of ETD (allergy, sinusitis, adenoids or any other lesions of nasopharynx etc need to be identified for effective long-term treatment.
Next Steps
Nasal endoscopy to examine the tube opening and surrounding area.
Audiometry and tympanometry to assess middle ear function
consult an ENT specialist.
Health Tips
Continue nasal steroid spray and steam inhalation
Avoid sudden altitude changes (flights)
Stay well hydrated and avoid nasal blowing forcefully
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
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Guwahati
Cause need to be identified for Eustacian tube dysfunction….
Sometimes not necessarily there will be a cause!!
Do you have post nasal drip??
Next Steps
Get done diagnostic nasal endoscopy to look for any cause particularly doctor will focus on Nasopharynx
Health Tips
You can do 1. Chewing Gum
2. Valsalva manoeuver
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