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A 48-year-old female asked:

Ent diagnosed fluid behind eardrum & ringing in rt. ear. audiogram - hearing loss. treated w/ prednisone. no change. also, have lupus. what now?

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Dr. Colin Sanneranswered

Neurology 22 years experience

Otitis media: What's the fluid behind your eardrum? If it's from allergies or eustachian tube dysfunction, try Guaifenesin + phenylephrine pills or syrup to help it drain. If it's an autoimmune response causing otitis media (super rare), check back with your rheumatologist. If it's an infection, check back with your ent. In any case, good luck!

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