The influence of diseases of the nose on the functioning of the Eustachian tube and middle ear

Mieczysław Chmielik, Anna Gabryszewska

Summary
The functions of the Eustachian tube and the middle ear are associated with nasal patency. All disorders, both acquired and congenital, which decrease nasal patency, have an impact on the function of the middle ear. The most common reasons for nasal obstruction in children include inflammatory and allergic diseases of the respiratory tract, adenoidal hypertrophy and septum deviation. Therapeutic management in children differs from that in adults.

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