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Is it possible for eustachian tube dysfunction to spread from one ear to the other?

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Spread: Spreading of a disease can occur. You have eustachain tube dysfunction. If you have a sensitive ear from infection your doctor will look in the healthy ear first. Then he/she will look in the bad ear. The hope is to prevent infecting the good ear. If the cause can be treated then both should have the benefit.

Answered 12/7/2016

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