Se refiere a qué tanto se abre la trompa de Eustaquio, la cual se encuentra entre el oÃdo medio y la garganta y regula la presión alrededor del tÃmpano.
La permeabilidad es el estado normal de la trompa de Eustaquio. Las infecciones auditivas o los cambios de altitud pueden incrementar la presión en el oÃdo, causando el bloqueo de la trompa de Eustaquio.
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