@katie6a: First, this was before I lost 20lbs 😂 I adore my ENT. HE IS THE BEST! He’s placed at least 10 tubes for me and when you have such a severe case of PETD, it is life changing. I hate getting new tubes, but I LOVE getting them because I know it’s worth it every time. Don’t be scared! I recorded this because another ENT refused to put a tube in for me locally claiming she didn’t believe my diagnosis was correct… funny thing is SHE PLACED MY FIRST TUBE AND PUT ME TO SLEEP TO DO IT! She was money hungry. This procedure takes less than 5 minutes total. #eartubes #ent #eardrum #eustachiantube #eustachiantubedysfunction
Aren’t tympanostomy tubes for Eustachian tube dysfunction, not Patulous Eustachian tube? Surely it would make the Eustachian tube more Patulous and worsen symptoms tenfold?
2026-01-29 17:28:26
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Layla’sRandom :
Is it bad that I get the sugurey instead?…
2026-06-15 03:38:18
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?? :
Does this completely stop petd? I’ve had it for 5 years and am so fed up with it
2026-07-10 06:50:05
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PATCHES :
I loved having my tubes.. helps me so much with swimmers ear but ..what i get it from may make it worse..which is sleeping on it! but uh the relief of a tube placement when the clicking when u swallow is done ..for only a year
.but then different docs say my kids tube is still there or not there. always different. they so lazy its like they refuse to look longer than 1sec!
2026-07-20 10:32:54
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tray🧚 :
Ok I’m real curious as to what all your symptoms were, did you have any fluctuations with hearing? Like hear one day good & muffled the next?
2026-03-03 19:45:21
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🍭Jaz🍭 :
I want to get tubes in my ears
2026-01-02 19:42:00
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Yonechia Jones Cu659 :
I had my first tube placed 2 days ago- wasn’t bad at all. Praying all is well with your placement.
2025-12-28 22:27:42
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Keishaaa :
Omg I just rescheduled my appointment from March to April because I’m scared 😭😭😭
2026-01-13 15:26:50
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Chaz :
Does it help or make tinnitus worse?
2026-01-31 21:55:17
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Cole :
Did you have chronic ear and throat pain before tubes?
2026-06-13 04:29:15
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Nickole Grampsa :
Hello! I have read about people having muffled worst hearing after placing them. And that’s the only reason I’m afraid to do it. Any opinions on that? 🥺
2026-04-26 13:13:29
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April Compton :
awake omg
2025-12-28 01:18:13
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Alex😎 :
What’s the treatment that he did for ur tube?
2026-03-16 07:29:05
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Bruno Galensa :
I didn't know you also get ear tubes inserted if you have patulous eustachian tubes😅💯❤️👂🏼
2026-01-18 12:32:30
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RadPotato :
I will be getting my 2nd one done after having it removed back when I was a teenager. Apparently my Eustachian tube is completely swollen shut and refuses to open no matter what we try. I’m also getting a Osia Cochlear implant in my other ear at the same time the tube will be placed. Gonna be a long surgery but I’m so ready for some relief and hearing in my non hearing ear 😭
2026-06-23 22:41:11
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Kaitlyn :
I was just diagnosed with this in both of my ears and all the doctor told me was I basically have to live with it 😭 he said to try taking potassium iodine or iodide drops with juice daily and it “might help” but I left with more questions than answers.. living with it the rest of my life is NOT an option.. because it’s been an all day every day thing for MONTHS and I’m at my breaking point feeling like I’m in a fish bowl when I breathe and talk 😭 I can’t even blow my nose without extreme pressure in my ears!
2026-03-26 13:33:30
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makmak122178 :
I just got my tube put in and everything sounds muffled. I’m freaking out that I made the wrong decision. They say 7-10 days for ear drum to get back to normal. 😬
2026-01-31 21:39:44
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TD :
Do you have Patulous ETD? You’re so calm about the air coming through your ear. How does this not drive you insane? And how does Puting a hole in the eardrum help the PETD?
2025-12-31 04:31:58
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Kilee :
WAIT I THOUGHT YOU WERE ASLEEP FOR THIS 😳
2026-01-16 22:42:26
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Åsa 865 :
wait do tubes stop autophony for you? and long does it last? and how many did you have already done did it affect your ear drum with time or your hearing?
2026-01-02 17:19:43
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Ana :
Omg I could never do this awake. Every time I I’ve done it, I always ask to be put to sleep 😂 go you!
2026-01-19 03:35:13
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tashaalexander02 :
my husband suffered for years with fluid behind his ears. he has tube now and its a life saver. he's so much happier and can hear again!
2026-01-18 14:39:31
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faithd518 :
I was awake for this once and I’m still not over the pain
2026-01-27 03:03:27
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ch4ros :
A hole 😭in the drum oh man
2026-04-01 04:56:20
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kensiksay491 :
🥺
2025-12-29 14:05:30
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