eye and ear connection

[jen506]

is iti possible that the eye drops i use causes my ear drums to feel clogged and causes ear pain?


This discussion is related to How can eye drops affect the ear drum .

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[jen506]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE..

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

It's not likely but eye drops can run down the tear duct into the back of the throat and from there into the lower eustacean tube. Very very unlikey to get there and if there not likely to cause pain or clog feeling

JCH MD