Question 1

help please! is fluid in the ear serious?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it is fluid behind your ear drum without pain or redness, it is usually not serious. It often resolves on its own. If it is only on one side, the area behind your nose needs to be examined though. If it is fluid coming from your ear canal, this needs evaluation of the cause. Treatment may be just antibiotic drops or it can need surgery.

Question 2

what does fluid in the ear mean in an adult?

Accepted Answer

Same as a child: It is fluid behind the ear drum as a result of congestion of the eustachian tube and backed up fluid. Can cause mechanical decrease in hearing. Will clear. Chiropractic and craniosacral therapy or osteopathic adjustments will help a lot.

Question 3

would a decongestant help with fluid in the ears?

Accepted Answer

It could help to: Drain fluids if you have a middle infection or congestion. However, it will not  take care of fluid in the external ear canal.

Question 4

how to drain fluids in the ear?

Accepted Answer

Time or myringotomy: If you have serous fluid behind the ear drum, either waiting or lancing the ear drum are options. By making an incision on your ear drum, you would get almost instantaneous relief.

Question 5

does allergies cause fluid in the ears?

Accepted Answer

Allergies fluid ears: Yes it can but need someone to look in ears and see. 
And then make recommendations.

Question 6

does claritin (loratadine) dry out fluid in the ears?

Accepted Answer

May not: Antihistamines may make the fluid thicker and more difficult to clear.

Question 7

what is the best way to treat pressure in the ear and fluid in the ear?

Accepted Answer

: See an ENT doctor. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Question 8

which sinuses cause fluid in the ear, and how?

Accepted Answer

Fluid in ear: Most fluid conditions in the middle are due to eustachian tube inflammation, infection and dysfunction.

Question 9

does allergic rhinitis cause fluid in the ears?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Fluid in the middle ears, indirectly, as inflamed nasal mucus membrane would block the Eustachian tubes openings in the throat through extended inflammation in the area. Fluid in external ears is unlikely to be caused by allergic rhinitis. Nasal saline irrigation and nasal sprays of different kinds, would help reduce nasal inflammation and open up Eustachian tubes to ventilate the middle ears

Question 10

would ringing in the ear and fluid in the ear cause snowy vision? i also am goimg through withdrawal from citalopram

Accepted Answer

No! See your eye Dr.: snowy vision needs to be evaluated by your eye doctor as soon as possible. This needs to be worked up. It's probably not related to your tinnitus. That's another issue separately. You may need to get a referral to an ENT doctor, and have your PCP check your blood pressure s well. Do not delay, and following up with your primary care physician to get it taken care of. Neither are normal findings.

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Does allergies cause fluid in the ears?

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Does claritin (loratadine) dry out fluid in the ears?

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What is the best way to treat pressure in the ear and fluid in the ear?

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Which sinuses cause fluid in the ear, and how?

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Would ringing in the ear and fluid in the ear cause snowy vision? i also am goimg through withdrawal from citalopram

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