Deb B Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I’m not sure chemo,radiation,allergies have caused my left ear to crackle, plugged feeling, feels like drainage. I saw an ENT & she could not see fluid. Told me it’s most likely permanent hearing damage. My ears unclog & clog during temperature changes. She told me to use an antihistamine & Flonase. Her PA told me Eustachian tube dysfunction. Confusing. My oncologist told me early on that I would just need tubes in my ears to drain fluids. Has this happened to anyone else? Should I get a 2nd opinion? Or go back to the same ENT? Or wait & see if it ever clears? It started a few months after chemo & my brain surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Deb, Wow -- you have a lot going on! I wouldn't know what causes your ear problems. I have them and indeed they are the first symptom I have when I catch a cold. Ears clock first, then sore throat and then chest congestion. I use Flonase to symptom relief but it does nothing for the cause of my ear ache. It takes a couple of days for Flonase to clear my clogged ears so give it some time. OBTW, an eustachian tube dysfunction could be almost anything or a wide range of several things. So I'm not sure there is a conflict between your ENT and the ENT's PA. I always suggest a second opinion when one loses confidence in the doctor that is treating them. It won't hurt anything to see someone else. I hope this helps you. Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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