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Eustachian Tube Patency

Alternate Names : Patulous Eustachian Tube

Eustachian Tube Patency | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

A common complaint is the sensation of ear plugging or fullness that improves with "popping" the ear. It is also difficult to control the volume of speech. Some people complain that their speech has an echo quality as if they are speaking through a barrel. Symptoms are often worse later in the day than in the morning. This is because the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses swell when people lie down, causing partial closure of the ear canal.


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Eustachian Tube Patency: Diagnosis & Tests

Author: Mark Loury, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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