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How can i tell when my 6 month old baby has fluid in his ear after he's had an ear infection and taken all antibiotics as he keeps pulling at ear how?
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Effusion middle ear: Only your doctor can tell by otoscopic exam. Tympanometry, part of hearing test can also confirm fluid in middle ear.
Answered 2/2/2014
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See below: It is not too uncommon that infant continues pulling at ear even after ear infection subsides. As long as infant remains afebrile and playful, "wait and watch" approach for 2 weeks is reasonable. The fluid accumulated in middle ear as a part of ear infection takes 2-4 weeks to clear up after acute inflammation subsides.
Answered 6/1/2017
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