Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear
Mild
ICD-10: H69 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायें कान में अपनी आवाज तेज सुनाई देना · தமிழ்: இடது காதில் சொந்த குரல் பலமாக கேட்பது · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಕಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಧ್ವನಿ ಜೋರಾಗಿ ಕೇಳುವುದು · తెలుగు: ఎడమ చెవిలో తన స్వరం బిగ్గరగా వినిపించడం · বাংলা: বাম কানে নিজের গলা জোরে শোনা · मराठी: डाव्या कानात स्वतःचा आवाज मोठा ऐकू येणे · ગુજરાતી: ડાબા કાનમાં પોતાનો અવાજ જોરથી સંભળાવો
About this condition
Patulous Eustachian tube in the left ear is a condition where the tube connecting the ear to the throat remains abnormally open instead of opening only during swallowing. This causes unusual symptoms like hearing your own voice too loudly (autophony), breathing sounds, and ear fullness. Weight loss, pregnancy, and certain medications can trigger this condition, which often improves with lifestyle modifications.
Common symptoms
hearing own voice loudly
hearing own breathing
ear fullness in left ear
autophony
sounds echoing in ear
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायें कान में अपनी आवाज तेज सुनाई देना · कान में गूंज · यूस्टेशियन नलिका खुली रहना · कान में भरापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது காதில் சொந்த குரல் பலமாக கேட்பது · காதில் எதிரொலி · யூஸ்டேசியன் குழாய் திறந்திருத்தல் · காது நிரம்பியது போல் உணர்வு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಕಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಧ್ವನಿ ಜೋರಾಗಿ ಕೇಳುವುದು · ಕಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿಧ್ವನಿ · ಯೂಸ್ಟಾಚಿಯನ್ ಟ್ಯೂಬ್ ತೆರೆದಿರುವುದು · ಕಿವಿ ತುಂಬಿದಂತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ చెవిలో తన స్వరం బిగ్గరగా వినిపించడం · చెవిలో ప్రతిధ్వని · యూస్టాషియన్ ట్యూబ్ తెరిచి ఉండటం · చెవి నిండినట్లు అనుభూతి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম কানে নিজের গলা জোরে শোনা · কানে প্রতিধ্বনি · ইউস্টেশিয়ান টিউব খোলা থাকা · কানে পূর্ণতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या कानात स्वतःचा आवाज मोठा ऐकू येणे · कानात प्रतिध्वनी · युस्टेशियन नलिका उघडी राहणे · कानात भरल्यासारखे वाटणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબા કાનમાં પોતાનો અવાજ જોરથી સંભળાવો · કાનમાં પડઘો · યુસ્ટેશિયન ટ્યુબ ખુલ્લી રહેવી · કાનમાં ભરાઈ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear?
hearing own voice loudly, hearing own breathing, ear fullness in left ear, autophony, sounds echoing in ear.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen
Is Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Patulous Eustachian tube, left ear?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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