What does it mean when your Eustachian tube is plugged?

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What does it mean when your Eustachian tube is plugged?​

The Eustachian tube is a small passageway that connects your throat to your middle ear. When you sneeze, swallow, or yawn, your Eustachian tubes open. This keeps air pressure and fluid from building up inside your ear. But sometimes a Eustachian tube might get plugged.

How long does it take for eustachian tubes to shrink?​

This gives the Eustachian tube lining time to shrink while the eardrum is healing (usually 1 to 3 days). Implanting small tubes in the eardrums. These let built-up fluid drain out of the middle ear. Children who get a lot of ear infections sometimes get tubes in their ears.
How do you get rid of a clogged Eustachian tube?
Taking an antihistamine or using a steroid nasal spray to reduce any allergic response. Making a tiny incision in the eardrum and suctioning out the fluid in the middle ear. This gives the Eustachian tube lining time to shrink while the eardrum is healing (usually 1 to 3 days). Implanting small tubes in the eardrums.
Are You at risk for eustachian tube dysfunction?
Some people are at greater risk for Eustachian tube dysfunction. They include: Children. Their tubes are shorter and straighter than those of an adult. This makes it easier for germs to reach the middle ear and for fluid to become trapped there. Also, children’s immune systems are not fully developed.

How long does it take for eustachian tubes to fall out?​

They stay in up to 18 months and fall out on their own. Using a balloon dilation system. A doctor will use a catheter (long, flexible tube) to insert a small balloon through your nose and into the Eustachian tube. When it is inflated, the balloon opens a pathway for mucus and air to flow through the tube.

How can I reduce my risk of developing Eustachian tube dysfunction?​

Reduce your risk of developing Eustachian tube dysfunction by treating the underlying cause of the blockage. This is usually allergies, a cold, or the flu. Symptoms of Eustachian tube dysfunction usually go away without treatment. You can do exercises to open up the tubes. This includes swallowing, yawning, or chewing gum.