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Patulous Eustachian Tube - Eustachian Tube Patency
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
During the physical examination, the healthcare provider will see an eardrum that moves in and out with breathing. Sometimes the provider will perform a tympanogram, which is a procedure used to indirectly measure the pressure behind the eardrum.