Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

cockatiel | 08:34 Sat 17th Oct 2009 | Health & Fitness

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I have a perforated eardrum and slight hearing loss in one ear. I went to ENT to get some wax vaccuumed out and the nurse syringed loads of oil in till it hurt. For 6 months my ear has been blocked and my hearing much worse. I believe it is eustachian tube dysfunction as I get a lot of crackling and sometimes it sounds like fireworks exploding. So far the hospital hasn't attempted to sort things out and I've only been given drops which are useless.
I am not sure how they would be able to examine the Eustachian tubes for a problem as I guess the usual instruments for ears don't let them look in that far. I wonder if anyone else has had a problem and can tell me what the procedure is.

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Sqad

cock....there is no instrument in general use that can visualize the Eustachian Tube.
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction is diagnosed on history and examination of the ENT.

I would not have thought that a perforated ear should be syringed by a nurse.

You need complete evaluation, X-Rays and blood tests in a reputable ENT Unit, before a diagnosis could be entertained.

cockatiel

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I suppose an ultra sound scan could show up a problem

Sqad

An Ultra Sound Scan would be useless, perhaps an MRI.

Have you seen an ENT Consultant?

pls44

Hi, I kind of had same issue where I've had eustachian Tube issues from maybe using a bulb syringe to clean, just wondering if yours resolved and if so how long it took?

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