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My ear seems to feel unblocked when my head is tilted forward

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fly-boy
fly-boy

I have the sensation of a blocked right ear. When I speak I can hear my own voice in my right ear, which is really frustrating.That is until I tilt my head forward ( I discovered this whilst doing the ironing)! When I speak with my head tilted forward and chin towards my chest it seems to clear ! How strange, does anyone have any thoughts on this ? Also I have a lot of congestion in my throat, could this be the cause ? If nothing else I know it helps when I'm ironing !! Any advice greatly appreciated

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  • eyesonfire
    eyesonfire fly-boy

    Posted

    patulous eustachian tube. Google it
    • fly-boy
      fly-boy eyesonfire

      Posted

      Just Googled it and you've hit the nail in the head, thank you !!!! At least I know what I'm dealing with now. I'm really grateful
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