Question 1

if you are born with chronic middle ear disease with cartilage growing behind your ear drum can that cause u to be born deaf in that ear?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you can have conductive deafness not nerve deafness on that side, if that is the only pathology

Question 2

can i have fluid in the middle ear and an inner ear disorder at same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can have both of those things at the same time, independent of each other.

Question 3

why can't ear fluid in the middle ear be seen with those who have inner ear disorders?

Accepted Answer

Clear fluid unseen: Middle ear fluid can sometimes be clear, like water and is difficult to see with an otoscope behind the ear drum.  Using an instrument called a tympanogram can show fluid behind the ear much more accurately.  A tympanogram creates a tone and measures the movement of the ear drum with the tone and it comes out on a graph,  if there is fluid the graph is flat, not the normal hill shape.

Question 4

how can you eliminate fluid in the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Ear fluid: Consult an ENT specialist. Might need be drained.

Question 5

fluid in the middle ear.  how can you this treat at home?

Accepted Answer

Saline nasal spray.: Middle ear fliud is usually caused by eustachian tube dysfunction.   The eustachian tube openings are in the back of the nose.  Saline nasal rinses can help especially if you have sinus or allergy problems also.  A valsalva maneuver to pop the ears twice a day can be helpful if done gently.   Medicines like mucinex-d can also be useful for adults without high blood pressure.

Question 6

what's a good otc medicine to help dry up fluid in middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Pseudo...: Fluid that builds up in cavities such as the sinuses or the middle ear can be treated over the counter with decongestant medications.  Pseudoephedrine is an active ingredient of many such decongestants, which is quite effective.  Speak to a pharmacist about which decongestant is the best for you.

Question 7

i have a tumor in my middle ear?

Accepted Answer

Ear tumor?: Who told you this? What are the symptoms? See ENT for evaluation

Question 8

tumor in the middle ear? never heard of it.

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: There are some benign and malignant tumors that are rare, and conditions such as polyps and granulomas that some people may consider tumors.

Question 9

what is the cause of deep itching in middle ear?

Accepted Answer

YOU MEAN EAR CANAL: You can feel pressure or pain in the middle ear which is on the other side of your ear drum
you can have itching in the ear canal due to 
1 allergies
2 too much or not enough ear wax
3fungal infections more common in swimmers
4skin conditions like eczema, seborrhic dermatitis;psoriasis
5 buggs sometimes bugs can enter the ear canal at night
never try to insert anything in ears to scratch.See md.

Question 10

i have pain in my middle ear when flying, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Nasal spray: This is most likely from obstruction of the eustachean tubes and most noticeable during descent.  You may consider using an afrin nasal spray before flying or before descent and see if this helps. Afrin should not be used for more than 5 days in a row.

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If you are born with chronic middle ear disease with cartilage growing behind your ear drum can that cause u to be born deaf in that ear?

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