- Male
- 34 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm feeling a bit worried about some symptoms I've been experiencing, and I could really use your advice. Lately, I've been noticing a pressure in my ears and a popping sound in my eustachian tube whenever I swallow. There's no pain involved, but there's this weird globus sensation in my throat that's painless too. On top of that, my nose feels clogged like it's dripping, and sometimes I get acid reflux. I've already checked for COVID, and the test came back negative, so I'm just curious if all these could be related somehow?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
That could be ear effusion, practice valsalva manoeuvre u will feel relieved.
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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