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Are popping ears linked to dairy allergy?

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Any respiratory alle: Rgy. Popping ears means eustachian tube dysfunction. That's the tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose. This tube opens to allow air pressure to equalize on both sides of the eardrum so that we can hear & closes when we swallow or talk so that we don't go deaf. Since milk allergy can cause nasal congestion it can also effect eustachian tube function & cause ear popping.

Answered 10/16/2021

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Hello, as described the Eustachian tube (ET) sounds like the problem. This can occur from food, seasonal or year round allergies. Also sinus drainage, narrowing of the tube, irritant exposure and possibly a combination of triggers. See your ENT for a full work up. Saline nasal irrigation, afrin x 3 days then stop, a steroid nasal spray can all help.

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