EDT in right ear.

[ETHEL103]

Morning all I think my eustacian tube could be causing my high tinnitus and head discomfort.I did see an ent clinician at a local clinic but unfortunately I was focused on the T and didn't mention my suspicions re ETD.I feel as if my ear has water in it and I know its okay as I hade a hearing test in the clinic.Does anyone know how this can be treated at home or is it a case of me fighting to get a gp call.Thankyou.

[Happyrosie]

Ethel, you haven’t had a reply to your post so I expect no one knows the answer! Go and see your pharmacist for help.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Happyrosie]

At least you answered lol.

[Philip6]

Hello, you can buy a device called an Otovent, it’s for ETD and fluid in the ear. You can get them from the Dr or buy them from Boots or Amazon. They aren’t expensive. I have one. otovent.co.uk/buy-otovent/o... It’s basically a balloon that you inflate using your nose.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Philip6]

Thank-you.Will defo look into that.Amazingly got a gp face to face at 3.40 today.I did exaggerate a tad to the triage nurse but didn't tell any lies.I did have an ear infection 2 weeks ago which really hasn't been resolved.Wish me luck.

[Philip6 in reply to ETHEL103]

Good luck, ask about the Otovent, you might get one free on prescription.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Philip6]

HibI had to wait an hour to get to see gp so was a bit stressed hence my BP was really high .He checked my ears and said they look fine so most of the chat was regarding the blood pressure.😌

[PhilW60 in reply to ETHEL103]

I've just been put on BP pills, mine was sky high too. I was hoping the pills might reduce my tinnitus, but no luck so far, but I've only been taking them for 8 days, and my pressure is still higher than ideal. Unfortunately Drs are pretty hopeless when it comes to ears, in my experience.

[ETHEL103 in reply to PhilW60]

Hi I've tried lots of bp meds they seem to work for a while I'm now back on Verapimil which I took during my arrhythmia. It did work tho have to see if it sets my ticker off again.Rampiril caused a rotten cough but it did work.What meds are you on?

[Philip6 in reply to ETHEL103]

I’m on Amlodipine at the moment, only for a week, but my BP is still high, I have to see the Dr in three weeks, he’ll put me on something else then, I imagine. No side effects with the pills at the moment.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Philip6]

That's a CCB same as verapimil.

[Fridays_Child_62]

At one time I thought I had ETD and I got (and still get sometimes) a wet feeling in my ear, like water is trickling down the canal. I now think it might be something to do with a tensed muscle in my ear relaxing. I saw a contraption in Boots that was supposedly for ETD but seemed expensive at nearly £100 for a piece of plastic - it might have been this:

boots.com/ear-popper-ear-re...

Other than that, I think the usual advice is nasal sprays or holding your head under a towel over a bowl of steaming water.

[Philip6 in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

That’s expensive, you can buy a similar device from Lloyds or Amazon for £50. It works in the same way as the Otovent. I have one of these.