I am having eustachian tube dysfunction for the past 6 days due to cold. How long will it take to resolve? Do I need to go to an ent?

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Dear Lybrate customer, etd is due to blockage of the tube due to inflamation ; mucus and fluids getting filled there ; due to sudden altitude changes etc == cold ; allergies; sinusitis ; flu; sudden change of altitude; high speed travel in ghat road etc may be the cause----.in some persons high susceptibility is there .mostly it will be relieved maximum with in 2 weeks. You may try swallowing repeatedly ; yawning; applying nasal decongestants; applying warmth and pressure at lower most end of ear-skin fold etc --which may relieve it .---- -if not relieved in 2 weeks ,in spite of these home remedies ---kindly have a check-up by an ent specialist.

Krishnan Nair M P · Accepted Answer

Dear Lybrate customer, etd is due to blockage of the tube due to inflamation ; mucus and fluids getting filled there ; due to sudden altitude changes etc == cold ; allergies; sinusitis ; flu; sudden change of altitude; high speed travel in ghat road etc may be the cause----.in some persons high susceptibility is there .mostly it will be relieved maximum with in 2 weeks. You may try swallowing repeatedly ; yawning; applying nasal decongestants; applying warmth and pressure at lower most end of ear-skin fold etc --which may relieve it .---- -if not relieved in 2 weeks ,in spite of these home remedies ---kindly have a check-up by an ent specialist.

Karuna Chawla · Answer

Follow this 1. Do saline gargles daily. 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. 5. Sleep with an extra pillow under your head-- elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope. 6. Treat that stuffy nose with warm salt water-- salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. 7. Blow your nose often (and the right way)-- it's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other.

A Amin Homeopath Ph 9477246755 Online Consult Fees 2000 Rupees · Answer

Rx
1.mercurius solubilis 200 x 6 dose
tds x 2 days
2.phytum 30 x 1 drachm
od x 30 days.