Question 1

can you tell me about autophony?

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A few tips: Autophony is the unusually loud hearing of a person's own voice.
A few causes and treatments: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autophony.
You may need to see an ENT doc for management.

Question 2

what should patients who suffer from autophony do to get better?

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Difficult: Autophony or the awareness of your voice in the ear when you talk is often due to a "patulous" Eustachian tube.  It sometimes occurs in a person who has lost a lot of weight.  However, if the problem is so annoying that it affects your quality of life, an ENT surgeon can approach the middle ear and partially block the opening of the Eustachian tube and hopefully give you some relief.

Question 3

what is a patulous eustachian tube autophony?

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Hearing yourself: The term describes a condition in which patients can hear their own breath and voice much louder than normal. It occurs when the eustachian tube (which is normally closed) is open more than normal. This is can be very annoying. Luckily it is much less common than eustachian tube dysfunction in which the tube is more closed than normal (congested) and patients feel like they can't hear as well.

Question 4

how can i cure a patulous eustachian tube (autophony)?

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Surgery: This is a fairly rare problem but if the symptoms truly bother you, surgery is available.  Exploring the middle ear and partially obstructing the opening of the Eustachian tube as it enters the middle ear space with fascia or muscle tissue can be successful.  Consult an ENT surgeon.

Question 5

when i do exercice or get stressed i become with autophony from the left ear for that moment, is there any cure for this ? it is very disturbing...

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Maybe: This may be simple eustachian tube dysfunction.  Sometimes an oral or nasal decongestant may cure this.  If this persists, you should see an otolaryngologist for a more in-depth evaluation.

Question 6

blocked ear tube removed due to autophony pulsatile tinnitus tube was sitting on ear drum surface no hole after removal. could tube be symptom cause?

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TINNITUS/VERTIGO: IF THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED, IT MAY HAVE BEEN FROM THE TUBE. Make sure you have a through ENT consult and Neuro consult. Get a second opinion full lab work up TFTS/VITD/B12/ Folate/LYME TITERS/ACEI LEVEL/. Mri of brain and spinal cord if symptoms persist or worsen. Also start low salt &amp;GF diet WholeApproach.com

Question 7

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 8

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 9

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

Question 10

i have cold?

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Maybe: Based upon the information you&#x27;ve given, one could conclude
that indeed you have a cold because, why would someone pose the question if they were not experiencing symptoms commonly associated with a cold.  On the other hand, one could argue, &quot;how can you conclude a person has a cold when they haven&#x27;t divulged any of their symptoms!&quot;  so, help us by providing a few details.

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