How Long b4 Eustation Tube Dysfunction Clears Up?

painintheear · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

I am going on 6 weeks now with on and off ear ache and constant various levels of ringing in my ears. MY ENT said it could take a while for this to "resolve". He claims it's common?!!? I have been on various nasal sprays, Zyrtec, and Singulair as well (due to Allergy doc evaluation) still not seeing much improvement outside of my ears are less cloggy now. How long have you suffered with Eustation Tube Dysfunction before it cleared up, if ever?

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are you dizzy at all? I have been dizzy for 6 months. during the last two months I get shooting pains thru my ear and nose and head. doc gave me Allegra but it has done nothing. All my ENT will do is tell me to get an MRI. Have you gotten better? Have you seen an allergist? Please let me know what you have done, I feel that docs are not helping me and I dont know what to do..

painintheear · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

Hello. I can understand your frustration. I have gone to an allergist and have allergies to my pets and also seasonal. The meds I am on have not helped. I am thinking of trying allergy shots but want to wait until summer is over to see if it clears up or not since allergy shots are a big commitment and inconvenient. The past few days I am wondering if some neck problems I had right before this started is some how related. My primary doc and also ENT says it shouldn't be but the physical therapist I was seeing told me it could be related. Not sure who to trust here. What medication are you taking? The allergy doctor put me on singulair in addition to zyrtec and flonase and I believe the singulair began giving me really bad headaches that seemed like sinus headaches. I stopped taking it cold turkey and after a few days the headaches were gone. I am really against medication for this reason but I understand it is necessary to take it if it actually is curing a condition.

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To all those suffering with eustation tube dysfunction. I've had it for the past 9 months and it is finally clearing up. I have spoken to many people and this condition is pretty common. I almost think it could be a virus. I got mine after a bout with bronchitis last February. Try everything--sinus rinses, sudafed with benydril, massaging the neck and behind the ear, steam. Some of these may work, hopefully for you. I finally got an appointment with an ENT 2 weeks ago and although I wanted a myrogotomy (tubes in the ears) he didn't recommend it. I insisted. Then I did my homework and found that at my age, 64, there was a good chance that the eardrum membrane could rupture and I would not only be possibly deaf, but tintinitus could result which would no doubt drive me crazy with no medical solution. I opted out of the ear tubes and my condiction seems to be improving. Please hang on with the eustation tube dysfunction, hopefully it will clear up as mine seems to be. I only know too well how much you are suffering. I lost many sleepless nights, couldn't take a bath or even get near water, I used to take my dogs out for a walk many times during the night as I got that claustrophic feeling, and just driving and having small altitude changes would drive me nuts. I had to keep the windows open in the car to equalize the pressure. I know how you feel, it's awful. As I said, Just hand in there, it will get better. I am a chemist and I really do believe this is a virus that attacks this area of the body. Eat healthy--lots of fruit and vegetables , avoid alcohol and any foods that produce mucus like milk products. Take lots of vitamin C and hopefully time will get rid of your condition. I empathize with all of you, but you will get better. I wish you all well. Sincerely Dianne V In Canada. Very Happy

How Long b4 Eustation Tube Dysfunction Clears Up?

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