Decrease ringing in the ears (tinnitus) [42]; it may increase tinnitus in some individuals [anecdotal reports]
Clear mucus and relieve pain in sinusitis [anecdotal reports]
Expel pus from a clogged ear in middle ear infection [15]
Voiding in older men with an enlarged prostate [35]
Stop hiccups [33]
Promote swallowing is individuals with difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) [38,39]
Push the stool out in individuals with neurogenic bowel due to spinal cord injury [29]
Interrupt palpitations (supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), including atrial fibrillation) [32]; the maneuver alone is effective in only 5-25% cases [2,7]; it is also somewhat effective in children