eustachian tube dysfunction

[marie500]

Is there anything that can help me with my plugged ears that click most of the time and three ENT's called it eustachian tube dysfunction.  Also have TMJ.


This discussion is related to anyone else with Eusachian Tube Blockage.

[karan262]

I think the clicking sound is due to your sleeping habits ,avoid sleeping with your ears closed ,always keep them open while sleeping.

[sz2009]

A few years ago, I had blocked ears all the time. I had to sniff to clear my ears all the time, and I could hear my own voice very loud when I spoke. The pressure in my ears would only decrease when I lie down. I went to a ENT specialist, he couldn't find anything wrong with me, but suggested he could put a hole in one of my ears to relief the pressure. But I wasn't keen since he didn't even know what was wrong with me.

I tried everything being suggested on forums: eating papaya enzymes, neti pot, etc. Finally, I turned to Chinese medicine. While I was on it, I started to take more notice of my body, trying to gauge if the medicine was making any difference. Then one day, I ears cleared. I was really happy, thinking the medicine must have helped. Then I also noted that I just started my period. Finally, something clicked! I looked back, my ears only started blocking around 9 - 10am, then it got better in the evenings. So it must be the contraception pills!

After that discovery, I stopped taking the pills, and I've been good ever since.

I thought to share this in hope that it might help someone out there.

Best of luck,
SZ