When atmospheric pressure rises or falls without change in the middle ear, the tympanic membrane cannot vibrate normally. This can result in temporary hearing problems and ear discomfort. 2 Typical ...
What treatment do you recommend for eustachian-tube dysfunction when all previously tried medications (i.e., antihistamines, decongestants, and sprays) have failed? —Joan E. Rigdon, NP, Pasadena, ...
Infections and blockages can disrupt the eustachian tubes, leading to discomfort and hearing problems. Any of these symptoms can count as eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). The eustachian tube runs ...
Patulous eustachian tube (PET) occurs when the eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, stays open. Though rare, it is not a serious medical condition. It does, ...
Representative images MCC ability of the ET in WT and SIRT3-KO mice following tympanic injection of PBS or LPS. (A, B) Representative images showing simultaneous fluorescence imaging (A) and X-ray ...