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Is there any way to clear the fluids safely and easily from a bulging eardrum?

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Yes: But you need your ENT to do it. A myringotomy is a relatively safe procedure that your physician can do in the office to remove middle ear fluid and ventilate the middle ear.

Answered 9/1/2018

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