Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've had glue ear for a month since sinus surgery. eust tubes feel glued shut all the time. as a commercial pilot, i can't get them to clear. ent has tried prednisone, now he's on vacation. advice?!
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Higher dose : Did the Prednisone work initially? If it did he may need a higher dose for a longer period of time. There could be a strong allergy component here too so over-the-counter nonsedating meds like Allegra (fexofenadine) may also be helpful. However before attempting any of this please run this by your general internal medicine doctor or your ENT doctor, please. This is just a suggestion but not medical advice.
Answered 6/30/2014
5.1k views
Consider tubes: Since you fly and equalizing pressure is critical perhaps consider some ventilation tubes. It may take awhile after your sinus surgery for eustachian tube function to normalize.
Answered 7/5/2013
5.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ent diagnosed fluid behind eardrum & ringing in rt. Ear. Audiogram - hearing loss. Treated w/ prednisone. No change. Also, have lupus. What now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Stuffy/ringing ear for 3 weeks feels less stuffy but still ringing occasionally ENT pres prednisone but will it clear up on its own?Canitbe acoustic n
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Blocked eustachians for a month after sinus surgery. No pain but won't clear ever. I fly for a living. Ent says eardrum healthy. On prednisone. Help?!
Had an ear infection that cleared, now on prednisone to help Eustachian tubes. Once this heals, will this be something I have to always deal with? Or could it be just a one and done thing? Never experienced this before?
I have seen four ENT's for what seems to be eustachian tube disorder. Before I flew on a plane with a bad cold ~2 years ago, I would get fluid in my ears and it would clear after some time. Now (beyond this issue) since the flight, I have slight tinnitu
I have a blocked ear for 2 months. Had sinus inf. initially then ear inf. got worse after ear inf. ENT wants to put a tube in I'm worried I'm 58 ?
3yr old daughter has ear tubes since 13mo old- ENT suggests surgery to remove tubes ...is this really necessary - can tubes be in too long?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
