Eustachian

Good dental care can save your pet's lifeThe ColoradoanThe disease in her mouth was so severe and had likely been there for such a long time that it ascended her Eustachian tube and caused her ear drum to rupture. It then seeded itself in her ear canal. Once the mass was removed from the ear canal, ... […]

Pathology Quiz Case 1Archives of OtolaryngologyComputed tomography of the temporal bone with intravenous contrast showed opacification of the right middle ear, sclerotic mastoid with erosion of the carotid canal adjacent to the eustachian tube, and a peripherally enhancing low-density petrous apex ... […]

Pathology Quiz Case 1: DiagnosisArchives of OtolaryngologyIt is postulated that Actinomyces species inhabiting the oral cavity pass to the nasopharynx and then reflux through the eustachian tube into the middle ear space and mastoid. The bacteria are pathogens of low virulence, requiring specific conditions ... […]

The sweetest way for healthy teeth: XylitolDentistry IQThe Pacifier method also helps to reduce ear infections by exposing xylitol to the back of the throat where the openings for the Eustachian tubes reside. One of the concerns parents have about introducing xylitol to babies is that they will enjoy the ... […]

What to do if your child has an ear infectionBismarck TribuneYes, children are more susceptible to ear infections, and often get them following another illness such as a cold, flu or allergy that has caused the child's nasal passages, throat and/or Eustachian tubes to swell. Usually, these ear infections get ... […]