I have had a problem with my ear feeling full of "something" for many years. It is not a wax problem. I now live in a very humid climate and it is getting worse and very frustrating. It is worse in my right ear when my head turns to the left. I can't sing or talk loud because my voice all of sudden blares in my head. Often when I am talking, suddenly my voice is heard very loudly on the inside. It is seriously affecting my quality of life and makes me grumpy.

Some people can open Eustachian tubes at will. This shows as a click and then one can hear their own voice more loudly. It seems similar to moving ones ears, which also most people cannot do.

I have problem with allergies and my ears. They don't ever pop or feel full or any of the other symptoms described. They simply itch like crazy and no amount of ear or throat rubbing relieves it. Benedryl is the only thing that really works, but that puts me to sleep. I just wish someone could tell me why they are itching, not just tell me to take a Benedryl.

My daughter has suffered from dysfunctional eustachian tube since birth. Besides a tube what else can we do to make her tube healthier to function on its own. We have tried from Rhinocort to Afrin nose sprays praying that it would help drain the fluid and nothing has helped. She is a teenager now and still suffers from this problem. I understand there are many children and well as adults that have this problem. I thought by now that be something medically i.e. surgically that could restore her tube.