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Strong ear cracking/popping already for 5 months/any advice

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oto88861
oto88861

Hi, my problems started with ear infection in august last year, which caused then one side subjective tinnitus, had cope with dealing with tinnitus and just got stronger after stress, somehow got used of it with some masking in the night, but then other problems started.

One month later my other starter to popping/cracking and after a while cracking got more frequent and stronger and in the both ears.

I live in Central Europe, went to to more than 6 different ear doctors all gave me different opinion, but no real diagnosis that the cause ear, ending with diagnonis tinnitus. it could be Eustachian tube dysfunction, open tube or TMJ, however last specialist rejected the possibility of PET as the membrane is moving, i went to dentist specialized in joint issues also coudnt confirm TMJ and said, that cracking sounds are not coming from jaw but Ear, Suggested me to wear mouth guard though even though i have no pain in jaw, however the cracking sounds are sometimes so hard that are causing pain in the ears. I tried different medicine , from steroid sprey, muscle relaxants, salin solution (one doctor said it might come from nose) etc, the only things that temporary helps me is deep breathing exercise.

I found a specialist in Germany, which a lot of experience with ETD and PET as my next try.

If any of you have similar symptoms and could give me any kind of advice with treatment i would be thankful.

 

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  • oto88861
    oto88861

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    I guess  it is possible to get much more advises from people with similar problem on internet than from the doctors. i went yesterday to award winning  ear doctor in Austria, who just told me that after asking about ear cracking/popping problem he also has ear cracking after swallowing and there is nothing here to do, amazing. 

    Good luck to everyone with this issues.

  • y62670
    y62670 oto88861

    Posted

    Has anyone heard of “Eustachi”? I confess my ears have only been blocked 3 days. The blockage is due to a week long cold/sinus infection. I’ve been taking Sudafed regularly with cold/flu medication and ibuprofen  to relieve some of the pressure and to manage ear aches. Anyways, i just ordered Eustachi and should be receiving it tomorrow. People with tinnitus/vertigo/any kind of ear blockage due to flying and colds have been raving about it. It was recommended to me and i hope it will fix aid with the blockage. Will update after I use it but here is the link: 

    Best of luck! 

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