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Old 04-16-2011 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TheChad
Hey guys, if you have any more information on this I'd love to hear it... I'm currently on disability due to an ear injury I sustained flying... not fun, and neither is being cooped up in your house for a month!

I've always had issues with my right ear, Valsava maneuver is a common practice for my flying, and I love to find a solution to keep me in the sky. I've heard of getting tubes put in your ears, which to be honest isn't the best idea for me as I am an avid free divier, scuba diver, and surfer...

What can you tell me about this tube in the estachian tube stent??

Any other ideas, I'm all ears.. so to speak
I don't know anything more, a navy DMO (diving medical officer) just told me about it in passing several years ago. I'm sure an ENT doc could fill you in.
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