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I also usually or always hear a click when I swallow, and I can voluntarily click my Eustachian tubes (ET), but I assume this sound originates from the mucosal surfaces separating, not from the pressure equalization itself. Your analysis of a 'bubble train' and sequential valves is theoretically...

I kindly request that only those who have a definitive answer to the question participate in this discussion. I am not referring to you specifically. That is a significant oversimplification of the question. I am not asking about a permanently open tube; I am asking about the topological state...

This question was intentionally phrased with precision to avoid lengthy back-and-forth, the need for clarifying questions, or additional qualifiers. I am looking for responses based on definitive expertise regarding the exact question I initially presented. I understand that a high volume of...

I understand the biological context, but this is fundamentally a question of fluid dynamics and topology. I am not asking for clinical advice or biological functions, but rather the physical requirement for gas-phase continuity in a high-resistance flexible conduit. The biological terms are just...

The premise is based on the standard physiological understanding of Eustachian tube ventilation. For example, McDonald et al. (2012), "New insights into mechanism of Eustachian tube ventilation based on cine computed tomography images", discusses how air traverses the ET to maintain middle ear...

Thanks you for the perspective. However, I believe this model addresses a different scenario and bypasses the strict premise of the thought experiment. First, a minor anatomical correction: the Eustachian tube connects to the middle ear (a gas-filled cavity), not the inner ear. More...

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I hope that this will not be answered using AI. The starting premise is established as a certainty here:During the Valsalva maneuver, gas indeed moved through the Eustachian tube (ET) into the middle ear, and the middle ear pressure increased as a result of this gas transfer. The question is...