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A member asked:

Is flucatisone good or bad for patulous eustachian tubes?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Not helpful : Nasal steroids are not necessarily helpful for a eustachian tube that is larger than it should be or patulous. Many doctors will try this therapy, but there is no evidence to suggest it is helpful. It is a difficult problem and no specific therapy is helpful. See your ENT for suggestions.

Answered 4/12/2017

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