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The eustachian tube is a tube about 35mm long that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. The function of eustachian tubes is to equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the surrounding atmosphere. Another function of the eustachian tube is to drain the mucus from the middle ear. Eustachian tubes may get blocked because of various infections. The infections may be those of the ear or upper respiratory tract. Cold, nasal allergies and sinusitis are some main reasons related to eustachian tube blockage.
Homeopathic treatment for eustachian tube blockage is safe, very effective, and has no side effects. Homeopathy works to correct the underlying cause of the problem. It can effectively reduce the blockage of the eustachian tube blockage and treat its attending symptoms. It provides wonderful relief in complaints associated with it, including ear pain, fullness or a plugged sensation in the ear, difficulty or dullness in hearing, dizziness, and noises in the ear (tinnitus). Conventional mode uses pain relievers, antibiotics, anti-allergic medicines, and corticosteroids as per the case requirement that helps to relieve symptoms but may not completely resolve the problem. But in homeopathy, treatment is aimed at providing cure to patients after providing initial symptom relief.
To treat the complaint of eustachian tube blockage, homeopathy works deeply on the prime cause of this issue. Causes like cold, sinus problems, and allergy complaint linked with this blockage find a proper cure in homeopathy. To get complete recovery, a well-prescribed homeopathic treatment for time duration as recommended by a homeopathic expert needs to be followed. The duration of treatment depends on the duration of the complaint, the intensity of symptoms, and how quickly a patient responds to medicines.
In homeopathy, the same medicine is not given in every case of eustachian tube blockage; rather the medicine needs to be selected from a list of homeopathic medicines indicated to treat this complaint. The prominent symptoms in every case need to be ascertained to help decide on the homeopathic treatment for eustachian tube blockage. Medicine prescription based on individualized symptoms presentation is the key to achieving great results in these cases.
Homeopathic medicines can be taken without any worry of side effects, as these medicine are sourced from natural substances, thus have no side effects, and are completely safe to use. These medicines heal gently and harmlessly and do not cause any aftereffects in any of the cases.
Top 5 Homeopathic Medicines for Eustachian Tube Blockage
Among the top listed medicines for Eustachian tube blockage, the most important are Kali Mur, Pulsatilla, Silicea, Merc Sol and Gelsemium.
1. Kali Mur – For Eustachian Tube Blockage With Fullness In Ear
Kali Mur is a highly effective treatment for eustachian tube blockage attended with a marked feeling of fullness in the ear. There is a plugged sensation in the ears along with deafness. This sensation is accompanied by popping sounds in the ear. Crackling noises appear when swallowing or blowing the nose.
When to use Kali Mur?
Use of Kali Mur is highly suggested to manage a sensation of fullness in the ears and popping sounds in ears in cases of blocked eustachian tube.
How to use Kali Mur?
This medicine works wonders in 6X potency that can be taken two to three times a day.
2. Pulsatilla –When Blockage is Accompanied by a Severe Earache
Pulsatilla is a suitable treatment for Eustachian tube blockage when accompanied by a severe earache. The earache may get worse at night. There is a blockage in the ear with difficulty in hearing. There may be a history of ear infection. The discharge of yellow, thick pus is another indication for the use of Pulsatilla. Other features are noises in the ear like that of a wind blowing or rushing water and itching deep inside the ears.
When to use Pulsatilla?
Pulsatilla is the best choice of medicine to treat pain in the ear that gets worse at night in cases of eustachian tube blockage.
How to use Pulsatilla?
It can be used in 30C potency once or twice a day. It can also be used in 200C potency but only under the supervision of a homeopathic physician.
3. Silicea – For Difficult / Dull Hearing From Eustachian Tube Blockage
Silicea is a beneficial medicine for eustachian tube blockage when the prominent complaint is difficulty/dullness in hearing. The ear feels blocked, and hissing noises in the ear may also arise. There may be a marked itching in ears. A chronic history of cold and also of pus-filled ear discharge may be present where this medicine is required.
When to use Silicea?
This medicine should be selected to manage cases of eustachian tube blockage with difficulty in hearing, usually with a history of ear discharges of pus.
How to use Silicea?
This medicine is most of the time selected in 6X potency that can be used two to three times a day.
4. Merc Sol — Blockage With Marked Tinnitus (Noises In Ear)
Merc Sol is mainly useful for blocked eustachian tubes when tinnitus is prominent. The noises in the ear may be roaring, ringing or whistling in nature. Tearing pain in the ear may also be experienced. Otorrhea (ear discharge) with offensive pus, often stained with blood, may be found. Difficulty in hearing gets temporarily better by blowing the nose or after swallowing.
When to use Merc Sol?
Merc Sol is a prominent medicine to treat tinnitus, i.e., noises in the ears of ringing, roaring, whistling type occurring from a blocked eustachian tube.
How to use Merc Sol?
This medicine should be taken in 30C power once a day.
5. Gelsemium – For Eustachian Tube Blockage With Vertigo And Dizziness
When vertigo accompanies Eustachian tube blockage, then Gelsemium is a good choice of medicine. Vertigo gets worse while walking. A sudden head movement may also trigger dizziness. There is catarrh of the ear, earache, deafness as well from blocked eustachian tubes.
When to use Gelsemium?
This medicine is advised to manage vertigo in eustachian tube blockage cases when it is worse when walking and from sudden head movement.
How to use Gelsemium?
Both low and high potencies of this medicine prove effective. But initially it can be taken in 30 C potency twice or thrice daily as per the intensity of the problem.
Symptoms
The symptoms of eustachian tube blockage include ear pain, difficulty or dullness in hearing, dizziness, fullness or a plugged sensation in the ear, and noises in the ear (tinnitus).
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I have had ‘chronic’ blockage of my right ear Eustachian tubes for at least 6-9 months. I have tried various methods to try and unclog/drain my ear. I went to see an ENT doc who prescribed Methy1PREDNISolone tablets (Aug 2018), but did not take them. I would much rather terminate this issue by natural methods.
I have ringing in my right ear as well. I’ve kinda gotten used to it…. sadly, along with hearing loss – only when my Eustachian tube is blocked/ clogged.
I read that you recommend Hydrastis for blockage with some hearing loss, and Merc Sol is Tinnitus is present.
Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Donna
Hi Doctor
Iam facing problem in my left ear specifically, it’s popping and crackling sound in my ear while swallowing or yawning. Due to that, I’m feeling kind of heaviness in my head and backside of my ear….iam also suffering from cervical problem…. I don’t know what to do…… As per allopathic doctors….. My ears are normal and it may be occur due to weak nerves…… Please guide what to do
Dear Dr Sharma,
I am suffering from ETD in my left ear for the last 3 months. Had very bad vertigo and inner ear infection which have now gone but still suffering from bad tinitus and deafness in left ear.
I am not sure which of the above remedies Kali mur, merc sol or gelsemium to take and in what strength.
Thank you
Yasmin
Fluid in the ear due to repeated ear infections in a 2 year old child. Person asked about Ferrum Phos and I have not seen an indication for that use.
Do you have a remedy idea.
I have difficulty with hearing from the right ear when ever I have a cold. The hearing is very faint due to blockage of the Eustachian tube being swollen. Can you tell me what homeopath medicine I should take to bring back the hearing of the right ear. Thanks.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I am suffering from Eustachian Tube dis function for the past one and half years in the right ear, resulting in blocked ear, feeling of wind rushing out, tinnitus and popping sound while swallowing and loss of sleep due to these problems. I have been taking Kali Muir 12x, 4 pills three times a day continuously for the past one year. There was slight improvement in the first two months from the initial suffering and sleep loss. But there was no further improvement at all. I will be grateful if you can suggest alternative or additional medicines to cure the Eustachian tube dis function once for all.
Thank you
i was having treatment with caclarea muriaticum for my steta of mind ( deep sorrow) .. ohad for a month and in the end i sterted feeling cold and wweak. . after i went for a swimm( but i was waering ear plugs and my ears didn;t get wt at all as i am havinf problems since i was a chiuld and i never let water get into my ear).. i was exposed to strong wind but not cold wind and in the next morning i hadf a terrible earache i got aconitym 200ch 3 times and i was better . onlu at night when i lied down i woke up aching and when i was outydoorsand i was exposed to drafts. my doctor is on holidays but she told me there must be eustachian blockage according to mu symptoms because feel like ia m on earoplane but my hearing is o k. i also suffer from allergic rinitis and now that i used clinical water for my nose and i feel better . no fever or severe pain but when i go to sleep and i g out both my ears hurt. it started on the left and now it is right as well.. i woyld deeply appreciatew your advice.i would also like to note that as i was feeling better i took my old medicine for one day but my symproms and tiredness returned.. wht can i ado??? thank you a lot
Hello, Regarding the Gesemium, how much should I take and for how long?
Hi, about 4 months ago I came down with a bad cold and my eustachian tubes got blocked, I also came down with a severe sinus infection from it, I got rid of the sinus infection but my ears are still a bother, they feel full, they pop and crackle, no ringing though, I also have tightness on the sides of my head where my ear are. I started the remedy of Kali Mur and Merc Dulcis, I have been on it for 5 days and it seems to be helping but I am wondering if there is something else I should be taking? Thanks in advance!
I have congestion of throat and ears and fluttering sound in the ears and can even hear heart beats which is very annoying. My homeopath says it is post nasal drop. I am doing steaming.
I am 73 years old, from Chennai , TN. I & my family have been having Homoeopathic medicines for the past 40 years.
I have been having a lot of mucus forming in my throat over the night & cleared in the mornings on rising.
It started as white but has recently turned thick & yellow. due to this I have been having ETD &my left ear gets blocked at different times of the day. It does open after lunch & dinner after a hot meal with a lot of chewing. It closes again after the meal & I have to chew on some cashew nuts to clear the block. Sometimes the block refuses to open particularly if I am stressed or worried. I also have buzzing in both ears. Both these symptoms started in March 2018. I saw a solution given by Dr.Santosh Kumar Padhy, where he suggested Kali Mur 30 twice a day for 7 days followed by two doses of same of 200 potency. I have completed that but the blockage continues. I get cold sweat very depressed whenever this happens.
The above doctor has not given any contact address & doctors here have no answer.
Kindly advise.
Hello,sir I am 25years, I have hearing problems of my ear because a stesiscop practice of paramedical class but my friend loudly touch then some sound of my ear.and slowly lose hearing my right ear and coming to left. But I treatment Ent Dr. last one year no relief. CT scans is normal. Buzing sound, and human voice is not a clear, and own voice is echo .homeo medicine can effectiv. Sir,pleas help me,
Sir
Good Afternoon, this is Sreenivasulu Advocate, Hyderabad. Due to mucus formed in between nose & ear, I have hearing problem in both the ears. Advice medicine
Regards
Sreenivasulu
Hello sir,
I m suffering from Eustachian tube blockage.i feel fullness of ear every time.i took so many medication.still I m suffering from same condition .please sir help me.i m suffering last 8 months.
Si his eustachian tube is blocked and he is 12year old and from his left ear he is un ablr to lisition and he have cough problem and more sliva come from his mouth so sir i request u that tell medicen among in this and how to give doses i will so much thanks full to u
Hello Dr Sharma
I have been having muffled hearing and popping in my left ear for the last six months. Feel pressure and blocked in the ears. GP gave me antihistamine tablets and steroid spray but doesn’t work. Please help to get rid of this condition.
Many thanks
Divya
My father age of 70 he is hear crackling hearing
Step A positive for onset of throat pain now left ear Ottis Media. 10 days ongoing No ear drainag, loss of hearing constant pulse in left ear. Pain reduced with medication and active treatment with antibiotics. emergency room visit for extreme pain on onset. Was under treatment with HBOT therapy and developed a cold. Stopped HBOT went to ER. Suggestions please for opening of Estation tube and create drainage Thank you
Dear sir,what is the dose for gelusmium?
Hi dr. Sharma,
would appreciate any advise. My ears (eustachian tubes) have been blocked for almost 2 months following a sinus infection in january and a mild flu at begining of february. MY ears (left mostly) feels blocked, can’t pop my ears at all, fullness and pressure which I feel in my head also and lightheadness/dizziness. there was also hearing loss 3 weeks ago which slightly improved. Specialist said there is not fluid behind ears, no infection anymore in sinuses/ears. but my ears won’t open or equalize the pressure and feeling is horrible. no tinitus or ache. i am 36 old womanwith no history of allergies, sinus infections or ear problems. steam, prescription drugs, valsalva maneuver don’t work.
Been taking Mercurius dulcis 6x and kali muraticum 6x twice per day for 10 days. ears still blocked with fullness/presure although feel better some days.
should i stop kali muraticum and try gelsemium. also have pulsatilla and Kali sulph at home but never took those.
Please. Could you be so kind and give me some advice. i am desperate.
Thank you so much
Can you take Merc Sol and Gelsemium? I have both the symptoms of the pain, really bad tinnitus and the dizziness
My right ear is blocked for almost six months. I have tried antibiotics but didnt work.
My right ear is blocked for almost six months. I have tried antibiotics but didnt work.
Dr Sharma…I have been dealing with plugged left ear for a year and a half. I’ve seen an ENT who prescribed oral steroids which helped but I was only able to take short term. It got a little better after that so he gave me a steroid shit in my eardrum which helped with that blocked feeling.He then said I just needef hearing aides. Against my better judgement I tried them but they didn’t help at all. I just recently went to snother ENT who said it was eustachian tube issues & norhing could be done. I also got an MRI of the brain to rule out any other issues that may be the cause. It showed no problems. I have chronic allergies, post nasal drip. This all started with a simple cold. Could you please advise me on this matter?
I had sinusitis problem it got healed but it left some other effects like eustashian blockage and post nasal dripping please advise on this.