Understanding Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

This video contains a visual explanation of Eustachian tube dysfunction, aimed at helping students of medicine and healthcare professionals prepare for exams.

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[Unek]

Anyone else start experiencing extreme anxiety/panic once you started having ear problems? I’ve never suffered from anxiety but I’m thinking that my anxiety/panic & ETD is connected. Once my ears start feeling funny, my anxiety/panic is up.

[buckman]

As a child I had numerous ear aches, because of this I have had cracked and or busted eardrums and to this day I have a hole in my right eardrum. I had tubes put in as a child and it helped to some extent. Somewhere around the age of 11 or so I saw an ENT and he told me how to pop my ears as shown in this video by holding your nose and blowing. Once I was able to perform this with little to no trouble my earache (inner-ear infections) and eardrum problems were all but gone. With the hole I currently have in my right ear it does make it hard to properly pop that ear. I am 50 yrs old and still use this method today successfully.

[craigpennington]

People smoking has caused me all kinds of ear, nose, & throat problems. From the 40s to the mid 90s, you couldn't get away from that crap. It's a lot better now but damage has long since been done. Shit, they even smoked like looney tunes in the hospitals back then. Everybody smoked everywhere. Car- Truck- Train exhaust, (diesel), & wood fired stoves etc. 24/7/365. The only way that I have had to clear the tubes is with surgery & medical irrigation proceedings. Not fun at all. I've have tried (everything) known to alleviate my chronic sinusitis-rhinitis problems to date. Nothing works. Even so, a very very good video & thanks for posting it.

[smurfiennes]

After having this problem for 10 years, I found an article about the benefits of humming in combination with occassional yawning on the internet. I tried it for an hour a day for 3 days and my symptomes reduced by 80% right away.

[williambates]

I am fairly stressed about my etd that has been persistent for about three months now this video put me a little at ease and was also very informative thank you

[medsplanations]

Finally a simple, easy to follow video. Amazing, thanks so much!!

[lintojastep]

Thank-you so much for such a well done, clear and easy to understand explanation. At my first ENT practice I was told by 2 different doctors that the continuing fullness in my left ear was allergies. I asked why just the one ear, and the ear that gave me severe pain when I had the flu, ruptured while waiting in the emergency? That they prescribed me a steroid nasal spray given for fullness then, that affected my taste & smell. I wish I had read the fine print listing that as a side effect. No answer other than try and figure out what I’m allergic to, surprised that the spray effected me. That wasn’t even the main reason why I was there, it was for the right ear treatment for a vertigo, BPPV, when ear crystals for balance, move out place, a series of head maneuvers, can fix it when it flares up. My taste and smell has improved somewhat but never the same, some things taste weaker, or just don’t taste the same. I gave up for a few years, the pressure came and went for a few days, a week, but the tinnitus never left. I was afraid of medical help after a nasal spray damaged my senses. But now the pressure has returned with dizziness for over a month & getting worse, it’s hard to work, it wakes me up when I turn, I hear a swishing sound and dizziness, I am irritable! Just waiting for an appointment to see another specialist.

[lesstead]

This is the most informative video I have encountered about this condition. I now fully understand the causes of this problem which has been bothering me for a number of years. I am currently awaiting a CT scan to establish the cause. Thank you

[JleeA]

I screen shot a few to show my doctor exactly what I have Thank you very much

[sallybruska]

This video has given me an understanding about why my mother's ear drains all the time. I might mention this to her ENT the next time we go in.

[ShowyCM]

This video is pure gold. Thank you! I wanted to know more about ETD since I'm working with flight attendants and pilots. And this is a common problem for them.

[bleeepppblooop]

Have been searching yt on function of eustachian tubes (a healthy past-time learning) and it led me to this video! Massive thanks for preparing and simplifying this without me having to go through reference books with my questions unsatisfied ♥️ Using your channel for studying! Godspeed ☺️☺️♥️

[IreneYoungFoto]

Excellent. Thank you for being clear, concise, and incredibly informative.

[alangrant]

Wow this the the clearest well spoken video I’ve heard. Thanks!

[Chiroman]

I suffer with this condition. I also have Cervical Instabilities. I have Tinnitus, TMJ issues, ear and sometimes eye pains, Chronic Sinusitis, Fullness in the ears, even some moments of poor balance. My ENT / Larynigologist sees me 2 X a year. I never had that Balloon method applied to ETubes or sinuses. What I do remember was taking a business flight some 35 years ago, my ears gave me a piercing pain upon ascent, buy worse on the decent. That fullness would last for over 24 hours - all stuffed up ears with muffled hearing. Ever since that event, even subtle ascents and decents on Hilly Road affect my ears! I do have allegeries but IMHO I think the Cervical Issues are a main Contributor to this condition. The hayfever and /or allegery reactions are getting worse every year. Now being treated with sterioid sprays . Flonase, and nasal sprays. The bouts of Sinusitis (worse if Rhinitis kicks in too) leave me terribly Fatigued, sinus pressure, and sinus headaches galore. My next move will b e to insist on a CT Scan. My Cervical issues stem from the Lumbar issues that have traveresed up the spine over the decades.

[shailjaagarwal]

thanks for the most clear explanation. I have been suffering from this for the past 20 years.
most ENT doctors pass off my resultant tinnitus as idiopathic ! unfortunately grommets are not a long term solution and the balloon surgery is still new and not totally successful. it can end up making it worse and the blockage can return. Neti helps me a bit.

[kiwifidgets]

Thank you so much, I understand exactly what my problem is so that I can see my doctor to help me . Keep up your great work .

[tragus]

"Excellent visual breakdown of Eustachian tube dysfunction! A valuable resource for medical students and healthcare professionals preparing for exams. The accompanying written notes on the website are a great supplement too!"

"Highly informative video on Eustachian tube dysfunction, perfect for medical students and healthcare professionals. The clear visuals and accompanying notes make it a comprehensive study aid. Great work!"

[MsMay]

Thank you so much for this info. This video answered all my questions about eustachian tube dysfunction. Good to be armed with some data before seeing a specialist.

[nwtigerwoodard]

Thanks for that information I do have it for me bacteria that got into my ear than bronchitis so I am praying I get complete hearing and and of all noises.🙏🏻