Eustachian Tube Malfunctioning- Reason & Symptoms

The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear and the back of the nose. It opens and closes as we swallow to let our center ear have tiny quantities of air. If it doesn't function properly, so the pressure next to our ear canal is not equaled. If the ears are not even, the eardrum is retracted much like ear pressure on an aeroplane.

What are the signs of Eustachian tube dysfunction?

Ear strain, completeness, reduced hearing and popping sounds are typical symptoms when any air is in use. In the middle ear, a negative pressure can lead to fluid formation, which can get repeatedly get contaminated, leading to infections in the mid ear. In such case, it is essential to do an allergy testing to be sure about it.

What are some symptoms of Eustachian tube dysfunction?

If your doctor looks in your ear, they check for signs of negative pressures on the middle ear: shrubbing, blood, perforation, and scar. Extreme retreat over time can lead to ear bones and cholesteatomas damage (middle ear and mastoid skin cysts). Hearing tests such as audiograms and tympanometry will validate those results and assess the effects of your hearing dysfunction. Further assessment of ear injury and cholesteatoma may be carried forward by imaging studies such as CT scans.

What are some causes of tube dysfunction in Eustachia?

The eustachian tube is a complex airway that stimulates muscles and opens the lumen momentarily when we swallow or cough. Controlled obstructions can lead to negative middle ear pressures including local tissue swelling or muscle dysfunction. Although your doctor cannot always decide why a person may be more vulnerable to dysfunction; nasal mucosal inflammation from respiratory diseases, asthma, adenoid hypertrophy and other nose and mid-ear obstructive injuries are the common causes and aggravating factors.

What should we do about Eustachian tube dysfunction?

A malfunction of the eustachian tube is normal, often with seasonal allergies, or after cold, or other high-level respiratory infections. Providing time for resolution of local swelling, treat the underlying conditions. Mucolytics, antihistamines, and decongestants help fix things easily when they are tolerated. Evaluation with your primary care or ENT doctor is indicated for chronic dysfunction for more than 2-3 weeks.

A consultation with your ENT is recommended for serious hearing loss and if it lasts for long. An allergy test is a must in such case. In OKC, visit OKOA for the test. Call us to book your schedule today.