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Blocked eustachian tubes? for about 4 years, i've had blocked eustachian tubes. i haven't experienced any notable hearing loss, but occasionally one of my ears will ring. on particularly bad days, if i turn my head to the left or right too far, one of my
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You : You may need to have tubes placed in your ears since your eustachian tubes are not functioning properly, despite medical therapy.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Are you sure?: Blocked eustachian tubes will typically cause a sensation of fullness in the affected and hearing loss. If all you experience is occasional ringing, I am not sure that this is due to eustachian tube dysfunction.
Answered 10/3/2018
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