When I Do the Valsalva Maneuver, My Left Ear Does Absolutely Nothing, Like It's Empty

[Oli]

When I do the valsalva maneuver my left ear (the mostly affected) does absolutely nothing, like it's empty.

I know it's not normal so I want your ideas on this.

Do you know any words I could search like pressure problems (already searched).

My tinnitus was caused by an acoustic trauma 1 year and a half ago.

 

[Blue28]

My tinnitus was also caused by an acoustic trauma and I have similar problems with ears feeling blocked. I believe in my case it's linked with hearing loss.

 

[JurgenG]

Do be carefull when you do this, if you do it too hard you could get a barotrauma.

 

[ForeverLifeForce]

When you say valsalva maneuver, I assume you are doing this when flying or mountain driving, to pop your ears?
or are you doing it just because your ear feels blocked?

 

[Oli]

It's the first time I was trying it. I saw a video of a doctor on youtube that told to try it.
Even if I was septic and don't try these most of the time I tried it.
I'm just really desesperate and wanted to do something because my left ear feels bad since one year and a half.

 

[Oli]

And my ENTs dismiss me even when I say I have physical pain

 

[ForeverLifeForce]

hmm, I would try to see another doctor. Could it be TMJ?