A 44-year-old member asked:
can someone open their eustachian tube?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lonnie Smith answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: By blowing against a closed nose you force air up the eustachian tube which can open it, may be only temporarily.
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Dr. Charlene Sojico answered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Definitely!: by yawning, by chewing gum and blowing nose against pinched nostrils.
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Tips: Useful information here: http://patient.info/health/eustachian-tube-dysfunction
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