Question 1

some mornings i feel/hear some fluid in my ear canal. q-tip appears yellowish. dries up and crusts around opening during day. no pain. what gives?

Accepted Answer

SUPPURATIVE O.M.: Careful with this kind of ear infection. It can cause meningitis if untreated.

Question 2

mri showed branch of artery prolapsing into left ear canal with minimal effect on 7th & 8th cranial nerves .can this cause fluid in ear?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Prolapse of an artery into the middle ear is, by itself, unlikely to cause fluid accumulation. Inner ear fluid is most often related to infection or inflammation.

Question 3

i had a small bump in outter ear canal and alot of white debris came out when squeezed. now won't stop oozing alot of clear fluid... msra??

Accepted Answer

MRSA: MRSA can only be diagnosed by a culture. It sounds like an infected cyst. You should see your doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 4

bad ear pain. nurse cleaned out wax. doc said fluid behind drum and inf ear canal. how? i'm not sick. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Outer ear infection: With otitis externa, you don't always feel 'sick'. You will, however, have wicked ear pain. The wax plug can trap moisture and set up the infection/inflammation.  If there is fluid behind the ear drum, that's a middle ear infection and may also be without symptoms.  You should have been given drops to treat the outer ear infection and scheduled for a follow-up on the fluid.

Question 5

resolved painful swelling of outer ear canal (from swimming) w drops, oral antibi & steroids, still have fluid in middle ear. can decongestants help?

Accepted Answer

Slowly: Decongestants  are appropriate, alone or with new generation antihistamines. However, nothing helps dramatically and it can take some time to fully recover. Smoking is a direct negative factor by irritating the throat opening of eustachian tube. Increased fluids are also appropriate. There are adults, very infrequently, with tubes when problem persists with nothing helping.

Question 6

fluid in the ears and a blocked ear canal. i have been prescribed pseudoephredrine tablets and a xylo-comod nasal spray. is this correct? hopi candle?

Accepted Answer

ENT: serous otitis media ( fluid or mucous in your inner ear ) is best treated with a combination of antihistamine and nasal or oral steroids plus a leukotriene inhibitor like Singulair- please get an ENT evaluation.

Question 7

ive been experiencing a maddening crawling/worming sensation in my r-ear canal, increasing in frequency recently. its not painful, doesnt itch, no sickness precipitating it. it pauses for a few minutes when i touch it, but always comes back. help?

Accepted Answer

: There is likely a foreign body, e.g. a short piece of hair, in the external auditory canal. You should see your doctor for a brief ear exam.

Question 8

pain in my ear canal what is it from?

Accepted Answer

Someone needs...: ....To look in there to answer your question. Sorry. Could be an internal ear infection, or an infection of the canal itself. Could be wax occlusion or something stuck in there. Hard to say online...

Question 9

do i need to clean my ear canal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Wax and dirt can buildup and lessen your hearing ability without you recognizing it.  Some wax buildup is so thick that you may need to get a solution from your pharmacy to dissolve the wax.  Be careful and follow directions exactly to keep from puncturing your ear drum.

Question 10

how can i reduce swelling in ear canal?

Accepted Answer

Swelling in ear: A steroid ear drop will be able to reduce your ear swelling.

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Some mornings i feel/hear some fluid in my ear canal. q-tip appears yellowish. dries up and crusts around opening during day. no pain. what gives?

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Mri showed branch of artery prolapsing into left ear canal with minimal effect on 7th & 8th cranial nerves .can this cause fluid in ear?

A member asked:

I had a small bump in outter ear canal and alot of white debris came out when squeezed. now won't stop oozing alot of clear fluid... msra??

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Bad ear pain. nurse cleaned out wax. doc said fluid behind drum and inf ear canal. how? i'm not sick. ideas?

A member asked:

Resolved painful swelling of outer ear canal (from swimming) w drops, oral antibi & steroids, still have fluid in middle ear. can decongestants help?

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Fluid in the ears and a blocked ear canal. i have been prescribed pseudoephredrine tablets and a xylo-comod nasal spray. is this correct? hopi candle?

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Ive been experiencing a maddening crawling/worming sensation in my r-ear canal, increasing in frequency recently. its not painful, doesnt itch, no sickness precipitating it. it pauses for a few minutes when i touch it, but always comes back. help?

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Pain in my ear canal what is it from?

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Do i need to clean my ear canal?

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How can i reduce swelling in ear canal?

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