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How can surgeons drain your ears after fluid stays there from a bad cold?
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Myringotomy: Greetings. When middle ear fluid persists greater than ~3 months, a Myringotomy may be indicated. It can be an aspiration, an incision and suction of the fluid out or the incision with a tube placed.
Answered 10/19/2015
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