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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Eustachian Tube Blockage?
Question: Hi, for a year or so now (since quite a lot of travelling and work in the summer), when I hold my nose & mouth and breath out, my ears pop and re leave pressure (mostly from my left ear, but sometimes both). However, after I stop holding my nose etc. they seem to revert back. Recently, I had a had a flu and have noticed the ears a little worse.
Sometimes my balance can be affected i.e. if something moves unexpectedly (e.g. a shadow or water moving in the bath), it can make me a little unstable for just a second. Could all of this be connected?
I am also being treated for a bad lower neck. Sometimes I think this might be causing the issues, but lately with the flu, I can feel my ears worse.
Thanks
Sometimes my balance can be affected i.e. if something moves unexpectedly (e.g. a shadow or water moving in the bath), it can make me a little unstable for just a second. Could all of this be connected?
I am also being treated for a bad lower neck. Sometimes I think this might be causing the issues, but lately with the flu, I can feel my ears worse.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Blockage of the Eustachian tube by the Flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
When you have a flu, it is producing a swelling and blockage of the tube connecting the back of your nose with the middle ear.
The involvement of the ear is the main cause of your symptoms.
You should see a doctor and have treatment for a quick relief.
If you are not able to, let me know .
Take care
Blockage of the Eustachian tube by the Flu
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
When you have a flu, it is producing a swelling and blockage of the tube connecting the back of your nose with the middle ear.
The involvement of the ear is the main cause of your symptoms.
You should see a doctor and have treatment for a quick relief.
If you are not able to, let me know .
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the response. This has been an ongoing problem before having the flu? Granted, the flu has highlighted it more, but I do still, often, get those symptoms described?
Brief Answer:
Cervical spodylosis a possibility
Detailed Answer:
You probably have some amount of cervical spodylosis even though you are young. If so that explains your neck pain and the feeling of imbalance with movement.
Please get X ray of the cervical spine
Cervical spodylosis a possibility
Detailed Answer:
You probably have some amount of cervical spodylosis even though you are young. If so that explains your neck pain and the feeling of imbalance with movement.
Please get X ray of the cervical spine
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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