Results of allergy treatment on the Eustachian tube in chronic serous otitis media
Hall, L.J.; Lukat, R.M.
American Journal of Otology 3(2): 116-121
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0192-9763 PMID: 7197884 Document Number: 178210
In an attempt to determine the effect of allergic treatment on the Eustachian tube, twenty-four children underwent baseline Eustachian tube testing, with follow-up testing after treatment at six weeks, three months, and six months. The allergy therapy had no effect on the ability of the children to equilibrate negative pressure in the middle ear. There was no effect on opening Eustachian tube pressure, but the allergy treatment did lower Eustachian tube closing pressures.