Posted: 09/25/06 - 23:00 Post subject: chronic ear clicking
Hi! I have clicking in the ear. Recently I went to otolaryngology and they told me that clicking is caused by partial blockage of the Eustachian tube. Doctor explain me something about cold, but I didn’t understand him well. I often have a problem with my ears. What can cause Eustachian tube blockage? Is there some relation between sinus infection and blockage of the Eustachian tube?
Hi! My son have same problem as you. He often has persistent ear infection. So, I was interested about this issue and this I know about that. Partial or complete blockage of the Eustachian tube can cause popping, clicking, and ear fullness. As Eustachian tube function worsens, air pressure in the middle ear falls, and the ear feels full and sounds are muffled. The Eustachian tube can be blocked or obstructed for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is a "cold". Sinus infections or allergies can also cause swelling of the Eustachian tube. Consequently, a stuffy nose leads to stuffy ears.
Posted: 03/22/07 - 21:41 Post subject: Concerning Clicking in the Ears
I recently saw an ENT and he told me that the clicking occurs in everyones ears. When people have springier cartilage around the eustachian tube it apparently creates a louder clicking noise when the muscles open and close the tube. A lot of people with this problem also tend to have a lot of moisture built up around the enterance of the ET. I'm currently seventeen and I started having this problem about a year and a half ago (although I have had ear infections all my life). The ENT said that it was very difficult to treat this problem but he did inform me that I had severe allergies and that I should have allergy testing and by alleviating the symptoms I may be able to eliminate the clicking. I suggest getting second and third opinions and continue seeking out answers until you can find a cause and a treatment.
Swelling of the adenoids can cause blockage as well as mucus in the tube. Congested sinuses seem to aggrivate my ET problems so I'm sure a sinus infection could cause it as well.
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