I have had this problem for years what helped me a lot especially with my balance is to fix my bite. I had braces to fix this and I am 80% much better. Worth trying.

I was suffering from a terrible cold and cough. My Eustachian tube became totally blocked after an airplane flight. I had virtually no hearing in that ear, and it was both painful and irritating to say the least. Hours passed with no relief. I then discovered quite accidentally that bending over at the waist with the top of my head towards the ground finally cleared my tube!

I have had a closed eustachian tube for 5 years, nothing has helped. I feel hopeless, surgery cannot be performed the tube is too close to the carotid artery.

I have suffered now for many weeks with a blocked Eustachian tube. I am a DJ and have had tinnitus in my left ear for years which I have learned to live with, however, my blocked Eustachian tube is hard to bear. I tried a quality brandy to see if this would help. I sipped the brandy and held it in the back of my throat for as long as I could. On the way home in the taxi that night, my hearing returned to near normal and is getting better by the day. Luck or cure? I do not know, but it seemed to work for me.

Yes! These symptoms can be connected! I started with a sinus infection, then Eustachian tube problem, then came the weird body inflammation, etc. Fast forward 5 years. I found an amazing doctor doing new surgery for infection and Eustachian tube problems. I was cured of the pain and stench. I was fortunate enough to have my Eustachian tube surgery put on a TV program. My final diagnosis was sjogrens. It explained ALL my symptoms. It's a tough one to link and put together. So many different doctors for all the symptoms. But yes, sinus, Eustachian tube problems, smell, taste, eye problems can be from sjogrens. It's from no mucus/tears. I'm grateful to have an answer, even if the answer is, there is no cure.

My left ear closes predictably during allergy season during midday. Nothing really helps stop the problem, but I can clear the ear by turning my head to the side or upside down. I guess I am in for the long haul.

I have had balance problems for a couple of years with tinnitus in left ear. I have been seen by ENT in Lincoln (England). I was diagnosed with an ear infection and excessive wax. I was given vestibular exercises to do. All without any result. Last week I read about dental problems and decided to remove my partial denture (fitted in 2004). My own pride had led me to wear this for most of the time. Within 48 hours my balance has improved - I can now shower without holding on to the pipes - and can walk down stairs without holding on. Still looking like a rabbit I will see my dentist next week. Try it without dentures for a week!