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What Causes Feeling Of Fullness In Throat And Ear?
Question: My throat always feel full and I feel my right ear full as well. It has been the same since three weeks now and doctors don't tell me anything, just that I have acid reflux but I take medication for it everyday then why do I feel it all the time what could it be?
Brief Answer:
seems to be Eustachian tube dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having fullness in ear. I would like to ask you few more details.
Is there any nasal obstruction or post nasal drip (sinus or nose secretions dripping back into throat) ?
Kindly get back to be with the details.
Based on your clinical details, it appears to be Eustachian tube dysfunction secondary to sinusitis or acid reflux.
I suggest you to to consult ent surgeon and get otoscopy (status of ear drum - retracted/perforated), audiometry ( status of Eustachian tube, any hearing loss). depending on the examination reports further treatment is required accordingly.
Mean time, protect your ears (plug it with dry cotton during bath to prevent ear infection), do valsalva exercises (watch YouTube video), chew chewing gum, instill xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops/3 time(over the counter). do steam inhalation. Take ppi inhibitor with prokinetic combination like pan-d (pantoprazole + domperidone) twice daily before food (half an hour prior).
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
seems to be Eustachian tube dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having fullness in ear. I would like to ask you few more details.
Is there any nasal obstruction or post nasal drip (sinus or nose secretions dripping back into throat) ?
Kindly get back to be with the details.
Based on your clinical details, it appears to be Eustachian tube dysfunction secondary to sinusitis or acid reflux.
I suggest you to to consult ent surgeon and get otoscopy (status of ear drum - retracted/perforated), audiometry ( status of Eustachian tube, any hearing loss). depending on the examination reports further treatment is required accordingly.
Mean time, protect your ears (plug it with dry cotton during bath to prevent ear infection), do valsalva exercises (watch YouTube video), chew chewing gum, instill xylometazoline nasal drops 3 drops/3 time(over the counter). do steam inhalation. Take ppi inhibitor with prokinetic combination like pan-d (pantoprazole + domperidone) twice daily before food (half an hour prior).
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
No there is no nasal obstruction or post nasal drip. Its just that its always full and my throat is always tight, i have checked with my doctor he says its acid reflex so can i just have acid reflux all day and night without a relief of an hour or so.
Brief Answer:
reflex esophagitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
It is common that, acid peptic disease causing the Eustachian tube dysfunction.
I suggest the following measures to overcome your acid reflux.
1. stop smoking or alcohol (if you are with these habits). stop taking caffeine, carbonated beverages.
2. Timely meals. 6 small meals, instead of large 3. avoid spicy oily diets.
3. Regular exercise.
4. Elevate head end (support with extra pillows, sleeping posture to prevent regurgitation of food).
5. Continue the above medications (pan-d) for 6-8 weeks.
6. last, but not least-stress free life style.
In case of persistence, needs gastroenterolgist consultation and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule out other causes.
Hope, I have answered your query.
Take care.
reflex esophagitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
It is common that, acid peptic disease causing the Eustachian tube dysfunction.
I suggest the following measures to overcome your acid reflux.
1. stop smoking or alcohol (if you are with these habits). stop taking caffeine, carbonated beverages.
2. Timely meals. 6 small meals, instead of large 3. avoid spicy oily diets.
3. Regular exercise.
4. Elevate head end (support with extra pillows, sleeping posture to prevent regurgitation of food).
5. Continue the above medications (pan-d) for 6-8 weeks.
6. last, but not least-stress free life style.
In case of persistence, needs gastroenterolgist consultation and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule out other causes.
Hope, I have answered your query.
Take care.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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