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Please, if you can, offer some help for my mom. She is 70 years old and has tinnitus. She has had it for a few months, but at first it was not really noticeable to her. She thought it was just the sound of air in the room. However, due to stress, it has become much louder. She says it sounds...

I read some concerning things about balloon dilation, including the risk that it can leave the eustachian tube stuck open (patulous?). Someone else warned against the following procedures: Acoustic Reflex, VEMP, ECOG, Tympanometry, Microsuction, Ear Syringing, Caloric Test, and others...

Well, one office I spoke to won’t see me unless I first take a hearing test in their clinic. I had one done six months ago in Canada, and my hearing is perfect. Symptoms: There’s pressure in my ear, and I’ve always had odd Eustachian tubes. I can yawn, and they get stuck closed. When that...

I’ve read about people experiencing an increase in tinnitus from tests performed at the ENT. Is there any test I can safely do? How else would they be able to determine if it’s Eustachian tube dysfunction without running any tests? I want to be prepared. My appointment is in six months (I’m in...

Ofloxacin belongs to the same family as Ciprofloxacin. I also read about people getting “floxed” from this class of drugs, and it absolutely terrified me. There are reports of individuals ending up in wheelchairs after just two pills. These were legitimate articles, not just posts on Reddit. I...

Hi there, My right ear was diagnosed with otitis externa (swimmer’s ear). I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin drops, which I initially thought were not ototoxic based on what I read. I have only used them in my right ear three times so far. Should I stop and switch to something else? I also bought...

Who is the dentist in Ontario? I am in Ontario as well and currently debating whether I should stay with my dentist, who only uses an air drill, or go somewhere else.