Abstract: A method of treating Eustachian tube dysfunction in a person includes placing the person's body in a position substantially lying on one of the person's left or right sides. The side on which the person is lying is the side affected by Eustachian tube dysfunction. A composition of simethicone in a concentration of about 0.05% to 0.65% wt/vol diluted in an aqueous carrier is introduced through the nasal cavity of the same side on which the person is lying. The simethicone composition is then allowed to coat the person's pharynx on the side of which the person is lying.

Abstract: A method of treating Eustachian tube dysfunction in a person includes placing the person's body in a position substantially lying on one of the person's left or right sides. The side on which the person is lying is the side affected by Eustachian tube dysfunction. A composition of simethicone in a concentration of about 0.05% to 0.65% wt/vol diluted in an aqueous carrier is introduced through the nasal cavity of the same side on which the person is lying. The simethicone composition is then allowed to coat the person's pharynx on the side of which the person is lying.

Abstract: A sponge sanitizing apparatus includes a tray having a shallow basin and an integral receptacle. The basin is sized for retaining a defined quantity of liquid and for receiving a sponge therein. The integral receptacle defines a cavity for receiving a sterilant therein and also defines a void fluidically communicative with the basin and the cavity to allow the free flow of liquid between the cavity and the basin.

Abstract: A sponge sanitizing apparatus for attachment to a shallow tray, basin, plate or similar fluid retaining structure used for receiving a sponge to be sanitized includes a sanitizing cartridge having a cannular body, a closed top, and a closed bottom. The cannular body defines at least one aperture therethrough proximate to the closed bottom. A sterilant is housed within the sanitizing cartridge. An attachment arm is affixed to the cannular body above the defined aperture for attaching the apparatus to the fluid retaining structure.