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Red ear syndrome (RES) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology which was originally described in 1994. The defining symptom of red ear syndrome is redness of one or both external ears, accompanied by a burning sensation. [1] A variety of treatments have been tried with limited success. [1]
Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]
Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. [1] Pain is usually worse on one side. [1] Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis. [1] PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria. [1] Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis. [1]
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It is more likely to occur in persons who regularly have raised pressure in the mouth, for example wind instrument players, [6] and balloon [1] and glass-blowers. [7] Cases have also been reported with bicycle tyre inflation, [ 1 ] whistling, [ 1 ] nose blowing , [ 1 ] cough [ 1 ] and valsalva manoeuvre to clear the ears. [ 1 ]
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Opening pressure has been proposed as a method for preoperative and intraoperative evaluation of any obstructive process within the Eustachian tube. [3] As well, Valsalva CT scanning using advanced 64 slice or higher machines has been proposed as a way of diagnosing and localizing anatomic obstruction within the Eustachian tube.
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines burning mouth syndrome as "a distinctive nosological entity characterized by unremitting oral burning or similar pain in the absence of detectable mucosal changes" [1] and "burning pain in the tongue or other oral mucous membranes", [8] and the International Headache Society defines it ...