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Allergies develop in my 30's?

by CarrieW, Jul 17, 2009 07:38PM
I just went to the ENT because my right ear has been popping everytime I swallow or open my mouth. I have never had alleries before and I am now in my thirties. Has anyone ever been told something similar? Should I get a second opinion?
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by doctornee medical, Jul 18, 2009 09:05PM
To: CarrieW
Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
This is probably not allergy but either an eustachean tube block or a TMJ. Try valsalva maneuver (Done by taking a deep breath and blowing while pinching your nostrils and closing your mouth). Popping sound in the ear indicates there is blockage of the Eustachian tube. It is a membrane lined tube that connects the middle ear space to the back of the nose.Its main purpose is to check the ear pressure changes in the middle ear.
Are you having any cold, allergies, sinusitis, ear pain or post nasal drip? All these can lead to Eustachian tube blockage.
Please consult an ENT specialist if the symptoms persist.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
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