Constant Pressure & Popping of Ears

I had slight hearing loss after covid and was diagnosed with PET, patulous estuachian tube disorder. Very annoying. Some drops help, but they sting and don't entirely resolve. Least of my LC issues, but daily aggravation. Best of luck!

I've found Ayr Saline Nasal Mist helps.

I also purchased a NeilMed Eustachi which helps A LOT! Follow the directions carefully.

You could check with your doctor to see if a decongestant might help!

Constantly!!

Definitely no fun. So sorry you are dealing with this, too. :/

Thanks. Mucho appreciated.

Now I’m in the midst of conflict with my physician husband, who insists that I don’t have LC. He thinks it’s a form of mental illness — which of course just jangles me more. Grrrrr

Hi. I also have that pressure /some ear pain here and there and feel like I’m in a tunnel daily! My ears won’t really fully pop like u say and I have the long covid fatigue for the past 10 months ! It’s so draining. I’ve never been so disgusted because the drs have no clue one is trying really to help me. I’ve had so many tests done. So far what we’ve concluded is it can be long covid or it can be a rare ear issue called superior canal dehiscence syndrome. He’s not 💯 sold on either. He thinks it can be a combo of both maybe. I’ve taken tests which can show the rare ear issue but to help me with that he needs to be more sure because the remedy if surgery. That’s scary to me. So I’ve tried steroids because Covid is all about inflammation and they seemed to help a little when on them. Idk if you have this issue but I’m also very sensitive to sounds now. I can hear fine. It’s that I hear my own voice muffled and things sound too much. U do get some vertigo and some ringing in my right ear. I went to 3 ENT drs. And this is what I got …. Still very crappy and tired and so now I’ve read a lot on long covid and am trying the nic patch to help with the long covid fatigue so idk if it’ll help but I’m out of options. Idk what to do. I’m so depressed and tired daily. I try and do things but when I go loud places it bothers me and I feel sick lightheaded feeling. It’s very isolating.

I’m mostly recovered from COVID but have the same ear pressure and it feels like I need to swallow or pop my ears. I’ve tried doing the Val Salva maneuver but doesn’t help. I used an ear cleaning solution which gave some temporary relief. Very irritating!
Johnny

How long have you had this feeling with the ears ? I’ve tried oral steroids and now I’m trying a nic patch. But idk if that’ll help the ears. I constantly feel like I’m in a tunnel and I also have some ringing in my right ear and the pressure is terrible. I get some vertigo too. I can’t go loud places without feeling a little nausea or ready to pass out. My dr thinks it can also be part superior canal dehiscence syndrome but we’re not 💯 sold on this . I still think it’s covid because it all started when I got sick in November. Idk. It’s so annoying not knowing and drs are of no help ! Have you tried about covid dr ? Debating on going to one or it’s not worth the time. I’m so disgusted. Did u try steroids ? They seem to help a little but then I go off of them and we’re back to the same.

I’ve only had the feeling for a couple weeks since having COVID. I have an autoimmune disease and have been on Prednisone for 4 years. I started a reduction program today. I’m pretty happy with my physicians, have a Rheumatologist, Pulmonologist and, Primary Care, who are working together.