What is Otovent?
Otovent is an autoinflation device designed to help relieve negative air pressure in the middle ear, manage Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) and glue ear.
It works by inflating a specially pressurised balloon with the nose to open the eustachian tubes, allowing air to flow through and equalise pressure in the middle ear.
For glue ear sufferers, this process helps the sticky fluid associated with the condition to drain away, providing relief from symptoms.
Otovent is a simple, non-invasive solution that can be used at home, offering a clinically proven alternative to surgery or other more invasive treatments.
The Otovent device can also be used to treat ear discomfort during flight (barotitis) and by scuba divers as a training aid for equalising.
How To Use Otovent
Connect
Attach the balloon to the nose piece. Hold the round part of the nose piece firmly to your nostril. Press the other nostril closed with your index finger to prevent air flow on that side.
Inflate
Inhale deeply, close your mouth and gently but firmly inflate the balloon to the size of a grapefruit (10–12 cm). Once the balloon is inflated, swallow 1–3 times.
Repeat
Repeat the process on the opposite nostril. The procedure has worked when you hear or feel a small ‘pop’ in your ear.
Glue Ear in Children
Affecting 8 out of 10 children at least once before their tenth birthday, Glue Ear or Otitis Media with Effusion dulls hearing meaning children’s school work and social life can suffer. The Otovent device is the only clinically proven drug-free and non-surgical treatment for glue ear.
Glue Ear in Adults
Approximately ⅓ of all people who suffer from Glue Ear are sixteen-years-old or above. Otovent is also suitable as a Glue Ear treatment for adults and those who suffer Eustachian tube dysfunction.
For Air Travel
Barotitis is a painful condition caused by a negative pressure buildup behind the eardrum. Approximately 10% of adults and 20% of children develop it whilst flying. Using the Otovent device throughout and after your flight can equalise your ear pressure treating the cause of Barotitis.
For Scuba Diving
Equalisation is an essential technique for any Scuba Diver. The stark reality is that if you can’t equalise you can’t dive. Otovent can be used as a visual aid to learning the valsalva manouvre, the most popular equalisation technique.