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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction - After Middle Ear Infection - Inflammation / Swollen Lining

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I'll keep this short and sweet.

I developed a middle ear infection 8 months ago (July 2020) and developed ETD from it.

Lots of pain, EXTREMELY LOUD tinnitus and popping in my ear.

No nasal drip or anything like that.

July To November: It felt like there was a grapefruit in my head. No movement. Pain. Loud tinnitus.

Novemeber To Present (i.e. April 2021): Grapefruit feeling replaced by constant tissue movement. Like there is a living "Flubber" octopus in my E-tube CONSTANTLY moving around. Loud tinnitus.

Had balloon dilation surgery in February 2021. Reduced the movement a bit and brought the tinnitus noise level down. But hasn't cured me like I hoped.

Can anyone on the entire internet match these symptoms?

My guess, is the lining of the E-tube is swollen, but it's taking forever to heal.

Is there anything more that can be done besides "wait"?

There's so little information about this affliction...

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