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What to do if i have had fluid in my ears for three days now. help!!!?

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Dr. Dale Tylor answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric

Pop ears: You can try to spray oxymetazoline (Afrin or similar) 2 sprays in each nostril and then try to pop your ears after 5 minutes-- sometimes that can work. Kids with chronic fluid can try an Otovent device. Usually the fluid will just go away on it's own-- if it doesn't see your doctor.

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Answered 1/8/2016

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