HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Causes Pain In The Eye While Suffering From Eustachian Tube Dysfunction?

Posted on Thu, 18 May 2017

Question: My right eye feels achy. Nuisance headache behind it. I KNOIW it's my dysfunctional eustachian tube!

This, in spite of my rhinoplasty surgery.

My XXXX shoulder muscles are achy from once a week push ups (I wonder if I got a half touch of fibromyalgia.) Any cure BESIDES that goddamn Lyrica WHICH AKES ME XXXX tubs of lardy FAT?

My musclers are weak and I am really fatigued, tired, pooped.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic rhinitis with eye pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
You are probably suffering from Eustachian tube blockage due to sinusitis. The eye symptoms can be due to this or conjunctivitis.
Please tell does your symptoms vary with climatic change?
is there any redness in the eyes?
What medicines have u been taking so far?
Also send me the investigations done like any Xray or CT SCAN?
FOLLOW UP WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (17 hours later)

Before my rhinoplasty to correct deviated septum, I had the headaches ehind the eye: it was constantly like I had a head cold.

This eustcahian tube still bothers me, but not as badly, but I wonder if it's getting worse.

Now, five months after this... I got three days feeling very mild eustcahian tube blockage, to three days of distressing eustachian tube blockage. IT BECOMES WORSE after lying down. I go to sleep, wake up and the blockage is WORST! Only when I get up and move away it is alleviated somewhat.

NO ALLERGIES. I was tested and found to have none.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rhinitis with eye symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The eustachian tube blockage is due to nasal pathology. It can be a residual deviation in nasal septum. You should get a fresh x-ray paranasal sinuses done.
Take tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily
xylometazoline nasal drops 3 to 4 days.
Take steam inhalation and chew a gum that will also help decongest the tube.
Are the eye symptoms still there?
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (41 hours later)

Actually, I HAD rhinoplasty to correct a HELLA deviated septum Nov!

(I think you told me in a previous query the reason why I still had the eustachian tube blockage.)

"Worst EVER," Dr/ Lait had told me, "Will U be satisfied if I can only alleviate your symptoms 50%, cause I'm not God?"

NOW she told me my blockage is the result of a stretch ear drum, something affecting somehow the e tube and I'll just have to live with it. She said there is balloo DILATION EUSTACHIAN TUBE medicare does not COVER BECAUSE T'S ONLY EXPERIMENTAL, FOR SUCH A CASE AS MINE.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rhinitis with eye symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The eustachian tube blockage can be dealt with tympanotomy with grommet insertion. This is a very minor procedure and proves very helpful.
Follow the rest of prescription as advised. and send me a fresh x-ray paranasal sinuses done.
You will definitely be benefited.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D