Eustachian tube, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 21

Can persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction lead to tinnitus? Hello, Doctor. I have been experiencing unilateral tinnitus in my left ear for over six months, characterized by a high-frequency E sound. In early August 2015, I had a wound in the external auditory canal of my left ea...

My pulsatile tinnitus and Eustachian tube? I have always experienced a common type of tinnitus, characterized by a buzzing or ringing sound in my ears. However, a few years ago, I began to hear a sound in my right ear that resembles blood flow, similar to what one might hear duri...

Is the Eustachian tube blocked? Or is mucus running into the middle ear? In the morning, I had a runny nose, and my right nostril was blocked. As a result, when I forcefully blew my nose, it felt like something was stuck in my right ear. Can it be determined whether my Eustachian...

There is a buzzing sound in the ear whenever I swallow? Once, I blew my nose too hard, and since then, I've had a crackling sound every time I swallow saliva. It's been 4 years. What should I do?

Noise in the ear, tinnitus, pain, and a feeling of fullness? Hello, about 7 days ago, I started experiencing pain in my left ear along with tinnitus. After visiting a clinic, I was told it was due to nasal inflammation. Two days later, I began to hear a buzzing sound in my right ...

Ear pain may be accompanied by a sound similar to a crackling or popping noise? Hello Doctor, I started experiencing ear problems around June or July of last year while learning to fly in the United States. Initially, I had pain in my right ear, and the doctor diagnosed it as oti...

Eustachian tube dysfunction? Both doctors I consulted said that I have high stress and prescribed me medication for blood circulation and anti-inflammatory purposes. What medication should I take for eustachian tube dysfunction? Can doctors help balance my ear pressure, or can th...

Ear congestion I have a question regarding an ear issue. I've been feeling a sensation of fullness in my right ear for about three days. I saw a doctor who said there was nothing wrong and no other symptoms. I also had a hearing test, which was normal. When I swallow, I hear...

I have difficulty hearing in my right ear; it feels like something is blocking it, yet it also feels like nothing is there? Hello doctor, a few days ago, my right ear suddenly felt blocked and I couldn't hear clearly. When I tilt my head down, I feel pressure in my right ear...

Tinnitus and ear fullness? Hello, doctor. About nine months ago, I started experiencing tinnitus in my left ear. Initially, I wasn't sure if it was due to excessive stress, as I also felt dizzy and nauseous. A few days later, it became just tinnitus with a feeling of fullnes...

Ear problems When I was a child, I had part of my eustachian tube removed due to inflammation. Recently, after using ear drops prescribed by a doctor for otitis externa, I noticed that my ear has become numb inside (I can still hear, but I feel numbness when I dig or press inside...

I would like to inquire about the issue of ear blockage? Hello Doctor, my nose has been congested every day for several weeks, so I went to a clinic to see a doctor. He said I have a deviated septum and that my prolonged nasal congestion is due to sinusitis, and I need to take me...

There is a popping sound in the ear? Hello doctor, since yesterday, I have been experiencing a popping sound in my left ear, which is sometimes accompanied by pain. Before this popping sound started, I had severe tinnitus, and the popping occurred after the tinnitus. I recently h...

The music has all turned into bass? In the past couple of days, when listening to music, the sound quality seems to have changed to a lower frequency. The higher notes that were previously audible have suddenly become inaudible. Additionally, I have a sore throat.

When moving the lower jaw, a crackling sound can be heard inside the ear? I have been experiencing a cold for the past few days, and severe nasal congestion has led to an imbalance in ear pressure. I tried pinching my nose and forcefully blowing to equalize the pressure, but it m...

There is a peculiar sound in my left ear when I yawn or hiccup that is hard to describe? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a cracking sound in my left ear when I yawn or hiccup, lasting for a few seconds. However, there is no pain, and I don't feel anythin...

Eustachian tube dysfunction? Hello, doctor. Three weeks ago, I visited for an issue with my left ear due to Eustachian tube dysfunction, and I haven't experienced a recurrence since then. However, today, although I don't have the previous symptoms (such as ear fullness ...

Hearing the sound of one's own voice coming from within? Hello doctor, this morning when I woke up and started talking, I noticed that my voice sounded different than usual; it was much louder. I can still hear external sounds, but speaking, chewing, breathing, and even the ...

I'm sorry, may I ask the doctor? Hello, doctor. You previously mentioned that the tension or relaxation of the external muscles does not affect the function of the Eustachian tube. However, I have noticed that whenever the muscles around my throat or ears are tense, there is...

Last question? Hello, doctor. Generally speaking, when we continuously tense or relax our muscles, it does not affect the normal opening and closing function of the Eustachian tube. Most of the time, the Eustachian tube only involves the nearby muscles during swallowing or yawnin...