Question 1

what is a good sleeping position to help drain fluid in middle ear? i'm currently having acute otitis media. what are to dos and not to dos. thank yo

Accepted Answer

Otitis media: Pop your ears on a regular basis 30 or 40 times a day. This is about all you can do. If your doctor gave you a decongestant then take it. You can try pseudo-fed as well. Good luck and feel better!

Question 2

can you get a middle ear fungal infection after serous otitis media has cleared out? and how long is safe to let it set as my ent appointment is march

Accepted Answer

Fungal otitis: Fungal ear infection usually affect the outer ear?Serous otitis affects the middle ear so the two may not be related. Outer ear involvement or swimmers ear maybe seen after swimming.  If your infection is in the outer ear you might try putting several drops of vinegar in your ear several times a day until you are seen by your ent.

Question 3

i have otis media adult. i ben having pressure top of my head. diaherra. off balance. are these symptoms of this? how long can ear infection last?

Accepted Answer

May need antibiotic: If you have otitis media you may need antibiotic treatment. Fluid in the middle ear can be associated with loss of balance and can last for a few days.

Question 4

can otitis media infection in middle ear cause drowsiness and hearing problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Decreased hearing, noises in the ears and pain would be the most common symptoms.  Drowsiness can occur with most illnesses.

Question 5

can entroviruse. and otis media. cause diaherra. loss appitite. head pressure top of head constintly. fatigue. how long can symptoms last if so?

Accepted Answer

Enterovirus: Enterovirus can cause all of the symptoms youve mentioned. The virus can last10-14 days.

Question 6

how long can entroviruse last? docs said that's what i have along with otis media. 18 days so far. diaherra. no appetite. lack energy. head pressure.

Accepted Answer

Acute vs residual : The acute enteroviral process will generally run its course in a week, though you can continue to excrete virus in your poo for 6 wks if you are on a gut aggravating med like augmentin, (amoxicillin and clavulanate) it may be preventing resolution. Active culture yoghert, bananas, apples, dry breads, etc can help you slow down.Fruit juices can make you worse.

Question 7

is it normal for middle ear fluid to cause over-sensitive hearing?

Accepted Answer

No: It normally causes a transient decrease in hearing.

Question 8

curious to know how middle ear fluid can make someone's equilibrium off! thanks!

Accepted Answer

Inner ear involvment: Middle ear fluid is the result of a negative pressure int the middle ear space secondary to obstruction of the eustachian tube (tube that connects back of nose to middle ear).  2 reasons for equilibrium involvement.  The virus causing the middle ear fluid can reach the inner ear or brain directly or the inflammatory process in the middle ear can directly get into the inner ear (rw mem.

Question 9

how will i know when middle ear fluid is dried up/draining?

Accepted Answer

Middle ear pressure.: When middle ear fluid is resolved, the hearing has improved to your former state.  A measurement of middle ear pressure, a so called tympanogram can be performed by an audiologist and can prove objectively that the middle ear fluid has completely resolved in most cases.

Question 10

i was been dx with middle ear fluid as a result of rapid ascension during scuba. taking nasocort and sudafed. what else can i do to speed up process?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: just wait and take your medicines as prescribed, it will take its time, and be careful next dive, enjoy your diving

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How does middle ear fluid otis media clear

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What is a good sleeping position to help drain fluid in middle ear? i'm currently having acute otitis media. what are to dos and not to dos. thank yo

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Can you get a middle ear fungal infection after serous otitis media has cleared out? and how long is safe to let it set as my ent appointment is march

A member asked:

I have otis media adult. i ben having pressure top of my head. diaherra. off balance. are these symptoms of this? how long can ear infection last?

A member asked:

Can otitis media infection in middle ear cause drowsiness and hearing problems?

A member asked:

Can entroviruse. and otis media. cause diaherra. loss appitite. head pressure top of head constintly. fatigue. how long can symptoms last if so?

A member asked:

How long can entroviruse last? docs said that's what i have along with otis media. 18 days so far. diaherra. no appetite. lack energy. head pressure.

A member asked:

Is it normal for middle ear fluid to cause over-sensitive hearing?

A member asked:

Curious to know how middle ear fluid can make someone's equilibrium off! thanks!

A member asked:

How will i know when middle ear fluid is dried up/draining?

A member asked:

I was been dx with middle ear fluid as a result of rapid ascension during scuba. taking nasocort and sudafed. what else can i do to speed up process?

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