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 ...

May 18, 2011 (UPDATED June 7, 2011) — The use of intranasal steroid sprays may not alleviate the manifestations of eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), according to the results of a randomized, ...

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon dilation for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction in adults and children. This involves using a balloon filled with saline to widen the eustachian tube. This ...

The incidence and prevalence of otitis media with effusion leading to chronic otitis media are well documented in the pediatric population. [1] When middle ear fluid is found in adult patients, ...

Medtronic MDT recently launched the NuVent Eustachian tube dilation balloon. This development came on the heels of the FDA approval of this single-use device for the treatment of chronic, obstructive ...

Eustachian tube is the thin tube which joins the middle ear to the back of the throat, which is generally closed but opens during the time of chewing, swallowing and yawning. Eustachian tube ...

Eustachian tube is the thin tube which joins the middle ear to the back of the throat, which is generally closed but opens during the time of chewing, swallowing and yawning. Eustachian tube ...

Ear tubes, also known as tympanostomy tubes, are tiny cylindrical devices that are inserted into the eardrum to help drain fluid and prevent infections. While many people may think that ear tubes are ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q:I have a plugged-left-ear problem. It usually starts about 4 p.m. and lasts about three to four hours. I cough, clear my throat, yawn, close my nostrils ...

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon dilation for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction in adults and children. This involves using a balloon filled with saline to widen the eustachian tube. This ...