What causes collapsing ear canals?
What causes collapsing ear canals? Normally, the Eustachian tube allows air to pass from the nose to ventilate the middle ear. When the Eustachian tube doesn't allow air to enter the middle ear, the eardrum can collapse. Collapse or retraction of the eardrum results in the skin of the eardrum being “plastered” over the middle ear bones. How do you fix a collapsed ear canal? Adding more air to your middle ear can help to normalize pressure and fix the retraction. This is sometimes done using nasal steroids or decongestants. Your doctor might also suggest performing the Valsalva maneuver to...