Clearing Fluid From Middle Ear

[DocVikingo]

In fact the Valsalva Maneuver is required to equalize barometric forces in the middle ear, and to optimize sound transmission.

Hi tonka97,

You're very much mistaken there, my friend. The Valsalva manuever proper is never required.

What is required is equalization of the differential pressure gradient across the eardrum and this can be achieved by, amongst others, the:

Toynbee maneuver
Beance tubaire volontaire (BTV)
Roydhouse maneuver
Edmonds technique
Lowry technique
Twitch

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[k8brandt]

Why not try Meclazine? It's the same thing as Bonine and dries out the inner ear. We have had excellent results with it.

 

[DandyDon]

Hi Kathy, I see from your profile that you are posting as a diver with unstated experiece - not as a medical pro.

I believe that Meclazine is an antihistamine. I would think a decongestant would work better here - like PSE, aka pseudophendrine Hcl, "sufadfed"...?

I wonder if DocVickingo could comment on these...?

 

[Bratface]

Good golly, go see a doctor in person. You could blow your eardrum.

 

[tonka97]

Hi tonka97,

You're very much mistaken there, my friend. The Valsalva manuever proper is never required.

What is required is equalization of the differential pressure gradient across the eardrum and this can be achieved by, amongst others, the:

Toynbee maneuver
Beance tubaire volontaire (BTV)
Roydhouse maneuver
Edmonds technique
Lowry technique
Twitch

Regards,

DocVikingo

I take your point...there are various ways of equalizing pressures. The Valsalva is probably the most common technique that divers consciously utilize.

That does not in any way obviate the utility or rationale of the physician's new technique, now does it???

Regards

tonka97

 

[DocVikingo]

That does not in any way obviate the utility or rationale of the physician's new technique, now does it???Regardstonka97

My response was an answer to your mistaken assertion that the Valsalva maneuver is required. It has nothing to do with the utility or rational of any technique for the post-dive clearing of accumulated middle ear fluids.

Equalization maneuvers are used to equilibrate pressure between the outside and the middle ear. Dr. Gordon's technique is suggested for the removal of fluids that are causing congestion in the middle ear.

As a doctor, diver and long-time motorcycle rider, here's my suggestion. If you wish to experiment with a "discovery" for healing serous otitis media published in a biker magazine by a physician who legally changed his name to Flash Gordon, looks like Robin Williams portraying Patch Adams and perhaps far overstayed an appropriate tenure as director of the Haight Ashbury Medical Free Clinics, by all means proceed. Personally, I'm not convinced that it's either a good or safe way.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[DandyDon]

"If you wish to experiment with a "discovery" for healing serous otitis media published in a biker magazine by a physician who legally changed his name to Flash Gordon, looks like Robin Williams portraying Patch Adams..."
[c]:lol:[/c]