Question 1

I've been dealing with this weird ear issue for a few months now. It started with this clicking sound in my left ear only when I talked, and then I began noticing this crackling sound in both ears while yawning. Initially, the ENT said it was an Eustachian tube blockage, but there's been no pain at all. The clicking seemed to go away for a while, but now its back and feels pretty recurrent. I'm really curious and slightly worried about what might be causing this, and wondering what you think could be going on. Is it really just a blockage, or could there be something else happening? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

Accepted Answer

The recurrent clicking in your left ear, accompanied by crackling in both ears during yawning, suggests Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), as diagnosed by your ENT specialist; to manage symptoms, try: nasal decongestants, ear drops, and exercises like the Toynbee maneuver (swallowing while pinching the nose) and Valsalva maneuver (exhaling while pinching the nose and closing the mouth), and consult your ENT specialist for further guidance and potential tympanometry testing.

Question 2

My mom hasn't been able to sneeze for about 5 or 6 days now. She keeps feeling that sneezy sensation in her nose, but it never actually happens. It's starting to cause her some pain in her chest area. What could be going on and should we be worried?

Accepted Answer

Take steam inhalation and rinse your nose with warm saline that will help

Question 3

Is there a laser treatment option for a perforated eardrum or is open surgery the only way can it heal with medications and what happens if I don't get it treated

Accepted Answer

for P/E ENT specialist opinion is advised to the patient.

my brother has otosclerosis in both ears and the doctor recommended surgery is the surgery safe or are there any other medicine options we can try first

Otosclerosis surgery, like stapedectomy, is generally safe and effective, with a high success rate of improving hearing. However, there's a chance of complications, and non-surgical options like hearing aids and medications can be explored first.

More ENT Health Queries

My mom hasn't been able to sneeze for about 5 or 6 days now. She keeps feeling that sneezy sensation in her nose, but it never actually happens. It's starting to cause her some pain in her chest area. What could be going on and should we be worried?

Is there a laser treatment option for a perforated eardrum or is open surgery the only way can it heal with medications and what happens if I don't get it treated

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