Constant Pressure In Eustachian Tubes

[jis1953]

I have constant pressure pain from my Eustachian tubes which I can temporarily relieve via clearing the tubes using the Valsalva Maneuver (pinch nose and gently blow), but the pressure pain comes back very soon. I hear clicks and crackles from the tubes all day long. I have chronic sinusitis and I am taking Nasorel and Singulair to relieve congestion but the sinusitis remains. I wonder if there can be any connection between the sinusitis and the e-tube pressure/pain or is something else going on. Examination of my e-tubes by my ENT have shown nothing wrong with the e-tubes.

[Tiz]

Hi..I have sinusitis and the plugged-feeling eustacian tubes and firecrackers in my ear too...I used the valsalva maneuver often too but read that it can damage your tubes if you're not careful. I don't know if that's true but I've had the firecrackers for at least 10 years.

[National Jewish]

It is likely that the sinusitis and the problems with your ears are directly related.  The inflammation from the chronic sinusitis has probably caused some swelling of the opening of the eustachian tube.  This causes the sounds and discomfort you are describing.  The treatment for this is to get rid of the sinusitis.  Sometimes, when the ear problem is really causing discomfort, a short course of oral steroids will help.  This is a last resort.  I would continue to work with your doctor to get the sinus problem under control, first.

[ArmourGal]

i'm sure there are many things it could be...but my mom had severe problems with her eutashian tubes and it was later determined this was from undiagnosed hypo.  hypo caused fluid to build up in tissue in the ear.  it also had affected her hearing.  she heard those crackling sounds most of her life.