OtoventAutoinflation Device - Clinically Effective Treatment for Glue Ear

I have given this product 5 stars. I can't say that it has worked 100% for me but I think that it has helped.I have had seriously blocked eustachian tubes for nearly 4 years now. My ears will not pop, there is a horrible 'full' cotton-woolly feeling in my head (that explains a lot LOL) and I can't hear properly, especially when singing in the two choirs I belong to.I have seen numerous doctors and consultants who seem to be able to do nothing at all.I was prescribed steroid nasal spray for ears?) which did not work at all, dried up my nose, gave me a sore throat. The medics really did have absolutely no idea. Hearing tests normal. Pressure tests normal. But they ignore symptoms and post-nasal drip. Decided I would give in and have grommets and the consultant refused.I asked about ballon dilation therapy where they put very, very tiny thin balloons inside the eustachian tubes and fill them with water to expand the tubes to allow the air through to equalise the pressure in the ear. Not available, still being trialled, perhaps in a few years. Too late.Have tried saline in neti pot, crystals, standing on my head, reflexology, nasal sprays, essential oils, steam etc to no avail. Note of desperation.Anyway whilst searching the internet to find out if there was anything further about the balloon dilation thing I found this Otovent so clutching at straws I ordered one.It is the nearest thing to making a difference so far. I've been using it for about 4 weeks now and there is some improvement. Although I cannot say that it is completely cured. At least it is doing no harm.The product seems a little expensive but the little plastic nose piece does work very well and is robust. I think it would be much improved by having more balloons with it (you get 5, 10 would be more realistic). You should be able to buy replacement balloons of the right type. I bought some ordinary 'party' balloons of the same size and found that you have to blow them up once by mouth to be able to inflate with the nostril whilst the Otovent ones supplied are possible to blow up with the nostril without doing this.I strongly feel that had even one of the learned doctors or consultants suggested this item when I first had this problem I'm sure it would have cured it. I think then with occasional use to keep the tubes open I think I would not be having this constant problem with the tubes. Now I think there is so much damage to the tubes I wonder if they will ever unblock properly.If you have blocked eustachian tubes then it is well worth trying this product. It does not involve any medication, steroids, surgery or grommets so you have nothing to lose. It should be more widely known about in the medical profession. Any doctors reading this take careful note!

I'm just 60 years old and in the middle of November last year I had a really nasty virus which left me with a head full of mucus. My ears had both become blocked and then over Christmas my right ear cleared on it's own, but my left ear became even more blocked, and started to make whistling sounds day and night which I presumed was tinnitus. I couldn't sleep properly, I found it really difficult to be anywhere crowded because voices sounded jumbled, crunching food sounded really loud, couldn't hear the TV very well, could hardly use the phone etc ............it was all getting me down!!Last week I went to the doctor's and he said that I had glue ear and he could see mucus right behind my ear drum, and my eustachian tube must be completely blocked. I was given a steroid inhaler, told to continue with Vick inhalation and it would all clear up within 3 - 4 weeks!!I really didn't like the idea of having to cope with this for potentially another month, so I searched online and came across Otovent. I found some very good demos on 'youtube' and was very keen to get started, it sounded so clever and I like the idea of not pumping drugs into myself. I've now been using it 3 times a day for just 3 days, and I'm absolutely delighted with the results.For the first couple of days I just inflated the balloon and I couldn't feel anything happening, but today I decided to move on to Phase 2 and allow the inflated balloon to deflate into my nostrils while swallowing water..............it takes a bit of practise but I'm so pleased that I tried it. Afterwards my left ear felt full and I felt slightly dizzy, but then after about 30 minutes I felt a pressure release in my blocked ear, and a small glug. Brilliant!! Then all morning about every 20 minutes I felt another small glug in my ear, and I then realised that my hearing wasn't so muffled and the tinnitus was very much reduced. I shall carry on using Vick inhalation to thin the mucous, followed by using Otovent and all being well I feel as if I'm well on the way to being back to normal. I've never had any ear problems before, so thank you Otovent for helping me to overcome this.It would be good if doctors advised patients to use Otovent to speed up their recovery, it's such a simple and effective system to use.