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Valsalva Manoeuvre
A technique for equalising middle-ear pressure during compression — pinch the nose, close the mouth, and attempt to gently exhale. One of several equalisation techniques taught before HBOT. Patients unable to equalise reliably may need myringotomy tubes.
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