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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

A condition characterized by the dysfunction of the Eustachian tube, leading to symptoms such as ear fullness and tinnitus

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Jan 16, 2026
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How effective is eustachian tube balloon dilation for long-term relief of tinnitus related to ETD?

Balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube (BDET or ETBD) reduces symptoms of obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction—including the composite symptom set that often includes tinnitus—and clinical trials ...

Jan 17, 2026

What diagnostic tests best predict which ETD patients will have tinnitus improvement after balloon dilation?

Balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube (BDET/ETBD) improves ETD symptoms overall and is associated with objective middle-ear gains on tympanometry and otoscopy; however, evidence isolating which diag...