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Can a blocked or swelled eustachian tube cause your ear to not pop even when forced an when burp makes a pressured water type fart sound?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Eustachian tube dysfunction may make you hear echos and have popping sounds take a mild decongestant for a few days and see if it helps

Answered 9/28/2016

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Can a blocked Eustachian tube cause pressure in your face? I dont have any ear fullness, just slight face pressure?

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So how do I treat a eustachian tube that is partly collapsed and causes head pressure and popping sounds in my ear every day? What type of doctor would help me with the eustachian tube dysfunction?

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How do you tell if you have a Eustachian tube my ear farts an won't pop when forced is that a sign?

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Ear pops when I eat.The same ear that has been making audible sounds for a while. Is this your eustachian tube or could I have fluid in it. I am also getting over a 2.5 week cold. Audiology tests scheduled,should I wait til my clogged ears go down?

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Would eardrum scarring cause eustachian tube dysfunction or pressure problems in the middle ear?

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