When should you not use Otovent?
The Otovent should be used for around 2-3 weeks after which you, or your clinician, should assess whether the treatment is beneficial and symptoms have resolved. The otovent should not be used if you are experiencing significant ear pain when using the device; a heavy cold; nasal congestion; or an ear infection.
How do you get rid of mucus in the Eustachian tube?
Blocked eustachian tubes often get better on their own. You may be able to open the blocked tubes with a simple exercise. Close your mouth, hold your nose, and gently blow as if you are blowing your nose. Yawning and chewing gum also may help.
Can Otovent cause damage?
Can using Otovent damage my ears? No. Otovent has undergone rigorous and comprehensive clinical trials and tests to guarantee its safety.
Does Otovent really work?
All trials showed statistically significant improvements in middle ear function with Otovent compared with standard care. The improvements were determined by pneumatic optometry and tympanometry. No serious adverse effects associated with using the Otovent balloon were reported.
How many times a day should I use Otovent?
The manufacturer recommends that people starting treatment with Otovent should use it at least 3 times a day with 1 inflation through each nostril on each occasion. After 1 week, it should be used at least twice a day.
Is the Eustachi EarPopper better than Otovent?
EarPopper works better due to the dual action of swallow and valsalva… but given how much cheaper the Otovent is and how it can be turned into a funny game, Otovent may appeal more to grade school children. The Eustachi works exactly the same way as the EarPopper but is over 60% cheaper.
How does Otovent work?
The Otovent is a small balloon with a nozle that you put up one nostril, close the other nostril and blow the balloon up through your nose. It opens the tubes up to your ears and helps drain fluids and equalise pressure.
What is the Otovent glue ear device?
This device is the same as the original Otovent device but with five extra balloons. Extensive studies on Otovent as a glue ear treatment have been carried out on child patients and are available to access from our Clinical Data page.
What are the benefits of Otovent balloons?
Using the same autoinflation technology as our original Otovent device, the Otovent adult pack contains 10 balloons as opposed to 5. Reduces the symptoms of glue ear by opening the eustachian tubes allowing the fluid associated with glue ear to safely drain from the middle ear. Improves patient’s quality of life.