I have found a ENT who specializes in the ear and I think he does listen. I called his office Wednesday and ask for an appointment on short notice for severely compromised hearing in one year due to congestion. I got one the end of the day yesterday. He saw that the tube he put installed in January came out and the hole healed shut. So he ask if I wanted another and of course I did. He suctioned fluid out several times and put another tube in. What a relief. He does that the simplest way that I even had one done. He numbs the eardrum, makes the incision and pops the tube in. No discomfort after the procedure or the next day. I had one ENT who made me go to a surgery center and put me to sleep to insert a tube. It is a wonder insurance tolerates that much expense. On my follow up visit he said we will discuss the procedure to enlarge the Eustachian tube so I don't need to have tubes installed periodically. A family doctor would have said, go home, take Musinex and Flonase and maybe, just maybe would have prescribed an antibiotic. A previous ENT would have said, I will see you in 6 to 8 weeks and see how you are doing.

sorry to hear this. but don't stop there. find someone who will listen. they are out there. but you gotta keep trying. good luck, danny