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.
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