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how do you unblock an eusthacian tube?

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• Re: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? steve 00:13:42 11/24/02 (1)
  • Re: How do you unblock a eustacian tube? (Archive.) Walt Stoll 07:27:26 11/25/02 (0)
• Re: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? Walt Stoll 09:23:05 11/23/02 (0)
• Re: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? Lisa 05:08:13 11/23/02 (0)
• Re: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? R. 22:25:52 11/22/02 (0)

In Reply to: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? posted by me on November 22, 2002 at 21:35:59:

Have you tried using ear candles? People say good things about them. http://www.mineralconnection.com/earcandle.htm seems a good source of info about their use. I think all healthfood stores carry them.

In Reply to: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? posted by me on November 22, 2002 at 21:35:59:

Recently I read that gargling with salt water is good for opening the tubes up. I believe a tsp of salt to a glass of warm water.

In Reply to: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? posted by me on November 22, 2002 at 21:35:59:

Hi, me.

This is described in the ear archives.

Walt

In Reply to: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? posted by me on November 22, 2002 at 21:35:59:

I used to fly often for business. I would have to go on trips even if I had colds. My doctor taught me a way to unblock my ears, but I only used it when I was desperate and had to fly. I would use the strong nasal decongestant spray (12 hour Afrin) and put a few blasts up one nostral, tip my head back and towards the plugged ear, plug my nose, and make a "K" sound. When the Afrin was starting to go down my throat the "K" sound would force some of it towards the eusthacian tube. I would then repeat on the other side. Dr. Stoll can let us know if this is dangerous or not. The only side effect I had was that after about 8 hours it would plug up again (and sometimes leave a ringing in my ear). I only did this 2-3 hours before the plane would land. It worked almost every time for me.

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• Re: How do you unblock a eustacian tube? (Archive.) Walt Stoll 07:27:26 11/25/02 (0)

In Reply to: Re: how do you unblock an eusthacian tube? posted by steve on November 24, 2002 at 00:13:42:

Thanks, Steve.

Your method is perfect. My method has used position instead of the coordinated method you use but both will work.

Namaste`

Walt