The Eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx. It balances the air pressure in the middle ear system with the atmospheric pressure outside the body and clears ...

Istanbul: CPAP therapy does not affect Eustachian tube function, but understanding its side effects can improve patient compliance, according to a study published in the Journal of Otolaryngology–Head ...

This equalizing effect of the Eustachian tube is important because it helps in maintaining equal air pressure, which is critical to the functioning of the eardrum. This role becomes all the more ...

A sudden sense of fullness in the ears, muffled hearing, or pressure that will not clear is an under-discussed pregnancy symptom. For many women, it appears without pain or infection and fluctuates ...

The average adult gets as many as four colds per year, and one in three Americans suffers from allergies each year. In addition to just being generally miserable, both colds and allergies can cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Insertion of tympanostomy tubes is often recommended to improve middle ear ventilation in children with acute ...

Can't work out where that strange popping or crackling sound in your ears is coming from? Unusual noise in your ears could be a normal release of pressure, but may also be due to a number of factors ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...