A member asked:

I have had 4 antibotics in 6 weeks because of ear & middle ear infection. the only ent on my ins. says nothing. my dr. said there's fluid. same day.

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TIME OUT !: It is not unusual for fluid to be retained and persist for a few weeks after the germs have been killed off.With several antibiotics over 6 wks it is time to leave it alone for a while and see if the fluid clears on it's own. If fluid persists, the ENT could open the drum and put in a ventilation tube but that is an aggressive move and rarely needed in adults.

Answered 2/4/2015

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