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Can you actually feel your eustachian tube draining in your throat?

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hannah06392
hannah06392

Im having a weird sensation where I can feel the fluid flow my my ear and head down my throat. Is this normal??

Doctors ive asked keep telling me this is not normal. And they dont understand the sensation im feeling.

Am i crazy? I have no infection in my outer ear.

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  • Olizzieo
    Olizzieo hannah06392

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    Hi Hannah, when it is happening regularly, it would be worth seeing an audiologist to have a hearing test and assess your middle ear function. It is not unsual to have fluid come from your sinuses or middle ear if they have been blocked up. Cerebro spinal fluid could also be a possiblity. That is something that you would want to have checked out. Ask your doctor to send you to a specialist to have it assessed.
  • anne05078
    anne05078 hannah06392

    Posted

    Hi Hannah,  Are you still suffering, and are your ears still blocked ? It sounds like post nasal drip as opposed to you feeling musus from you inner ear draining down your throat....not too sure that you'd feel that.  If you swollow and can feel fluid, that's usually from your nose and not ear.

    Anne

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 hannah06392

    Posted

    I would have thought this is normal just a thick poat nasal drip. But i would think any dr. Would have mentioned that. Sometimes drs are odd and always act dumbfounded when you tell them stuff. My ears have been popping when i swallow its maddening and they tell me yes that happens like its all good. 
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