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Can someone open their eustachian tube?
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Yes: By blowing against a closed nose you force air up the eustachian tube which can open it, may be only temporarily.
Answered 10/11/2015
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Definitely!: by yawning, by chewing gum and blowing nose against pinched nostrils.
Answered 5/22/2018
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