Blocked Ear and Ear Drum Injury

Chronic blocked ear, if not due to a physical obstruction, is generally caused by Eustachian tube malfunction

An injury or malfunction of the ear can be disturbing and affect many areas of one’s life. It may affect hearing, balance and the ability to sing or hear one’s own voice correctly. It is helpful to understand the basics of how the ear works and which part has been affected by injury.

Blocked ear or pressure ear may be
caused by any of the following:

Wax impaction
Cold or infection
Sinus blockage
Air travel or scuba diving
Injury to head and neck
Eustachian tube dysfunction

I have noticeably improved ear health (no blocked ear problems) and, to my surprise, my post-nasal drip which drove me crazy, seems to have gone.

BW, New South Wales

I have noticeably improved ear health (no blocked ear problems) and, to my surprise, my post-nasal drip which drove me crazy, seems to have gone.

BW, New South Wales

The ear drum and middle ear are the mechanical and most simple parts of the ear. The eardrum is a membrane, like a piece of skin, blocking the entry to the middle ear. Entry of air is only possible through the back door, which is the Eustachian tube, connecting the middle ear chamber to the back of the throat. If the Eustachian tube gets blocked, air cannot get in and out, leading to a blocked sensation in the ear.

But why would this tube be blocked? The most common reason is when you have a cold and it gets blocked with mucous. However this annoying feeling of a blocked ear generally disappears once the cold is better. Some people are
prone to get blocked ear when flying or changing altitude. If you are unable to open the Eustachian tube to equalise pressure inside and outside the middle ear chamber, you may a get a pressure lock (called “reverse block” when it occurs in scuba diving) which can be uncomfortable or painful. A more permanent condition is patulous Eustachian tube, which occurs when the Eustachian tube is permanently open, yet it feels as though the ear is permanently blocked.

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Treating the cause of blocked ear

By treating the cause and helping to restore normal function to the middle ear and Eustachian tube muscles, Sound Therapy can bring permanent relief from blocked ear. Here are just some of the symptoms you will control or eliminate altogether with the Sound Therapy program, and the genuine results you can expect. It’s easy to follow, and requires NO surgery, NO risky, invasive procedures, NO drugs, NO tests and NO clinic visits or practitioner fees.

Four years ago I developed a problem with blocked Eustachian tubes whenever I flew. Not being able to hear people properly was frustrating, irritating and isolating. I would suffer for weeks or months at a time with blocked ears. I decided to use Sound Therapy a year ago and my ears 'popped' within three days of starting. I cannot express the relief. That strange sensation of disorientation simply evaporated. I have flown many times since starting Sound Therapy and have not had any painful ears or blocked Eustachian tubes.

Andrea Blackman, NSW

Eustachian Tube Facts

The normal Eustachian tube is closed when it is at rest, with slight negative pressure present in the middle ear.

It opens during swallowing, sneezing, and yawning.

The Eustachian tube has three functions: ventilation, drainage, and protection.

It also allows the middle ear to clear unwanted secretions.

When the tube is open it allows ventilation of the middle ear and equalization of pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure.

By staying closed as a general rule, it protects the middle ear from phlegm and other nasopharyngeal secretions, as well as from sound.

How can this pressure feeling be relieved?

One of the two muscles of the middle ear, the hammer muscle, has a branch that serves to open and close the Eustachian tube. If this muscle tends to go into spasm and does not have good tonality, the result will be a problem with the ear blocking, popping or being unable to equalize. Temporary relief may be achieved through the use of a natural decongestant like peppermint oil, decreasing dairy or wheat intake or doing body work to relax the head and neck muscles.

A portable listening program called Sound Therapy often proves to be the most effective way of overcoming this blocked sensation as it works to restore full function to the hammer muscle. Sound Therapy exercises and re-tones the ear muscles and restores their flexibility, and these problems usually resolve.

Katy Fitzgerald had always wanted to sing but her blocked ear prevented her. She was featured in the Sydney Morning Herald speaking of her experience where after numerous therapies and medical interventions she finally got relief through this home based listening therapy. Katie said that after a few weeks of listening: “One day my ear started to clear and it kept getting clearer and clearer. It was a miracle!"

Benefits of Relief from Blocked Ear

Get rid of that uncomfortable blocked feeling
Enable your ear to open and equalize easily
Hear other people and your own voice normally
Prevent possible ear infections and other serious consequences
Fly or dive without fear of ongoing damage
Hear your own voice normally again

Punctured ear drum

After a puncture to the ear drum, whether this has been surgically repaired or not, there will be some remaining scar tissue. (This is also true if someone has had ‘grommets’ or ventilation tubes.) Scar tissue reduces the flexibility of the ear drum and may impair the function and subtle movements of the middle ear bones and muscles. High doses of antioxidants can help promote healing by improving blood flow to the ears and removing free radicals. Long term ear injuries such as this will also be helped by Sound Therapy which stimulates movement, and greater balance and vigour in the mechanical mechanisms of the ear.

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