Eustachian tubes connect your middle ears to the back of your throat. The tubes help drain fluid from your middle ear and balance air pressure inside your ears.

Normally, the Eustachian tube is collapsed, but it gapes open with swallowing and with positive pressure, allowing the middle ear's pressure to adjust to the atmospheric pressure. When taking off …

Nov 6, 2025 · In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the Eustachian tube – its components, muscles, innervation and clinical correlations. Explore, cut, dissect, annotate and manipulate our 3D …

Sep 5, 2025 · The eustachian tubes connect your middle ears to the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Also called auditory tubes, eustachian tubes keep the middle ears healthy by equalizing …

Oct 30, 2023 · Curious about the anatomy and function of the Eustachian (a.k.a. auditory/pharyngotympanic) tube? Learn about its openings, structure and dysfunction here!

The eustachian tube (pharyngotympanic tube) is a dynamic, trumpet-shaped, mucosa-lined channel that connects the middle ear cavity to the nasopharynx. Eustachian tube usually remains closed. It opens …

The auditory tube (tuba auditiva; Eustachian tube) is the channel through which the tympanic cavity communicates with the nasal part of the pharynx.

The main function of the eustachian tube is ventilation of the middle ear and maintenance of equalized air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane (eardrum). Closed at most times, the tube …

Dec 18, 2024 · What Are Eustachian Tubes? Your Eustachian tubes are located inside each ear , on the sides of your head. These tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. When …

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