But that’s not all. The built-up pressure can also push mucus into multiple directions, Rubin said, including toward the back of your nasal passages where eustachian tubes connect to the middle ear.

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Ear congestion can be relieved in a few different ways, including by flushing out your ...

Goncalves says these infections cause swelling of the nasal lining, especially around the opening of the Eustachian tube, which disrupts its normal function. As a result, patients often experience ear ...

Barotrauma occurs when the eustachian tube, which connects the back of the nose with the middle ear, is affected. It usually becomes blocked when you have a cold, a sinus infection, or nasal allergies ...