ear pressure eustacheun tube blockage

[alfer1946]

I have been suffering from ear pressure/headaches/nasea since flying while having a head cold for the last 3months.  Been to plenty of docs and ENT's who diagnosis is a dysfunctional eustacheun tubes and have prescrbed antibiotics, decongestives, Flonase  steriod nose spray, and decongestive pills without any help.  Anyone out there have a similar experience and possibly a cure?

[bsmsl]

Hi,
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

Oh how misserable it is.

The tube is the only thing that helped me. My ENT and allergist did have me use Afrin (3 days on then 3 days off) and prednesone.  Neither worked for me.  The tube was wonderful.  My ENT was reluctant to go that direction as 50% of adults hate them and have them taken back out.  I will definitely consider having them done again if I think they are necessary.  I will tell you that there is a slight humming/low roar as the ear drum does not vibrate the way it normal does, but it does relieve the pain and is quite tolerable in comparison.

I hope that helps you some.

God bless

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

If the Eustachian tube dysfunction, does not resolve with medical therapy, then surgical options are the choice of treatment. Myringotomy, where a tiny slit is made in the eardrum to aspirate any middle ear fluid and to allow temporary ventilation into the middle ear space. Pressure Equalization Tube, PET, where  a tiny plastic or metal tube, is introduced into  myringotomy to keep the portal open.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.