NeilMed Eustachi Ear Pressure Relief Device – Eustachian Tube Exerciser

Description

The NeilMed Eustachi is an ear pressure relief device (also sold as a Eustachian tube exerciser) for treating negative middle ear pressure — the blocked, plugged feeling in your ears during cold and allergy season or when flying.

People often call it an ear popping device: it helps you pop your ears when they feel blocked on a plane, after a cold or during hay fever season.

• Battery-powered device that gives a small, gentle flow of air into the nose while you swallow
• Drug free — no medication involved
• In the box: 1 Eustachi device, protective pouch, instructions for use
• Batteries: 2 × AA (Duracell, included)
• Manufactured: 06/2025 (printed on the box)

Please note: this is a US-market pack (REF ME8203). It does not carry UKCA or CE marking, and the labelling and instructions are in US format (English). Read the leaflet before use and follow the directions in it.

How to use the Eustachi

These are NeilMed’s current directions (revised 31 October 2024). Please also read the leaflet in the box before first use.

1. Have a glass of water ready. Take a large gulp of water into your mouth, but do not swallow yet.
2. Choose the nostril that feels more open and less congested.
3. Hold the Eustachi firmly against that nostril, keeping a tight seal.
4. Close the other nostril with your finger to stop air escaping.
5. Turn the power on. In about 10 seconds pressure builds — now swallow the water quickly but carefully. The Eustachian tubes open as you swallow, and you should feel a popping sensation in your ears.
6. If needed, repeat with the other nostril. This helps when one side of the nose is less open than the other.

The Eustachian tubes only open during the act of swallowing. The Eustachi gives temporary relief.

No pop? The tubes may not have opened because:

• there was not enough water or saliva in your mouth, or the nostril was not sealed tightly — a large swallow and a tight seal are both needed, and the steps must be followed in order (it is not unusual for only one side to open at a time);
• the nose is obstructed, for example by heavy mucus, swelling of the Eustachian tube lining, a significantly deviated septum or nasal polyps;
• the batteries need replacing.

After four or five failed attempts in a row, seek medical advice.

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use Eustachi if you have heavy nasal congestion, a bloody nose, an ear infection or a perforated eardrum.
• Consult your doctor before use if you have recently had eye, ear or nose surgery, or any ear trauma.
• Close adult supervision is needed when the Eustachi is used on children.
• Do not use it for more than two weeks at a time. Stop and contact your doctor if it hurts to use, or if you see no results after two weeks.
• Do not force the tip into the nose.
• The device is made of ABS plastic. Allergies to it are rare, but if you have a known allergy to ABS, do not handle it with bare hands.
• Do not modify the device, and do not service it while it is in use.
• Do not submerge it in water. Remove the batteries if storing it for 6 months or more. Do not swallow batteries.
• Store in a cool, dry place (5–40 °C). Latex free. Non-sterile.

If your ears stay blocked or are painful, speak to a pharmacist or GP.

NeilMed Eustachi – common questions

Can I buy NeilMed Eustachi in the UK?
The Eustachi is hard to find on the UK high street. We stock the US-market NeilMed Eustachi and post it from London.

Is this the US version?
Yes. This is the original US pack (REF ME8203), manufactured 06/2025. It does not carry UKCA or CE marking, and the labelling and instructions are in US format.

How does it work?
Swallowing and yawning normally open the Eustachian tubes. The Eustachi gives a small flow of air into one nostril while you swallow, to help equalise the pressure in the middle ear. See the step-by-step directions above.

Are batteries included?
Yes. It runs on 2 AA batteries, and Duracell batteries are included in the box.

Can I use it for flying?
Yes. Many people use it for the blocked, plugged feeling in the ears that comes with plane travel. Follow the directions above; the Eustachi gives temporary relief.

Can children use it?
Only with close adult supervision, as NeilMed’s leaflet states. Check with a GP or pharmacist before using it on a child.

Who should not use it?
Do not use it with heavy nasal congestion, a bloody nose, an ear infection or a perforated eardrum, and check with your doctor first if you have recently had eye, ear or nose surgery or any ear trauma. For general information about blocked ears, see the NHS website.

How much is UK delivery?
£1.95 by Royal Mail 2nd Class or £3.45 by Royal Mail Tracked 48, and free on orders over £20. Orders placed before 2pm on a working day are dispatched the same day. See Shipping & Delivery and our FAQ for more.