A 65-year-old female asked:
chronic blocked eustachian tube in adults-my husband has had an implant in the art drum to try to drain the middle ear but this has blocked up again?
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Dr. Michael Nordstrom answered
38 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Tube may be plugged: Sometime pe (pressure equalization) tubes fail. When they do return of symptoms is common. Also, pe tubes can be expected to remain in the ear drum for months to years, depending on the type. He should be reevaluated by his ENT doctor.
Answered on Dec 10, 2019
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