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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: tube is plugged
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Aug 15 10:56am | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
@dkro Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms and that your ENT (from the sounds of it) didn't listen to your concerns in full.
You'll notice that I moved your question to as existing discussion.
You are unable to afford the dentist but you are able to go to the doctor, right? I assume you have medical but not dental coverage, right? I cannot give you medical advice but it sounds like you have valid reasons to seek a second ENT opinion.
I'd like to invite members @lacy2 @sueinmn @redhead63 @imallears @chantellk20 @stites @upartist @januaryjane @dorothynoz45 to the discussion. They may be able to offer experience and support.
May I ask if you have access to another ENT nearby?
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I live in Canada with student insurance, so I might be able to see another ENT but will have to look into getting another referral for it myself/if I can see a different one directly as my primary care physician seems to trust what the ENT said completely. My dental coverage only covers a percentage of 1 checkup/cleaning every year which I had done in the summer. If I were to see the dentist for an additional visit it would not be covered which is why I posted here. If it is possible my jaw could cause all this I will save to see the dentist but if that seems to not be the cause I’d like to save that amount. I just want to be sure I have good reason to demand a second referral even though that ENT said a normal pressure and hearing test means “for sure” it’s not my ears. After that appointment I was feeling very defeated and with the ringing now I was very unsure where to turn.