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Tinnitus

A condition characterized by the perception of noise or ringing in the ears

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Jan 12, 2026
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How can Eustachian tube dysfunction mimic or worsen tinnitus, and how is it diagnosed?

Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) can both mimic tinnitus and amplify pre-existing tinnitus by altering middle-ear pressure, sound transmission, and internal sound perception; patients often report au...

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...