A member asked:

My son is telling me his ear sounds like it's splooshing in there. it doesn't hurt but distracting. went to the doctor it was red & did nothing 4 it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Serous Otitis...: Fluid in the middle ear is not an acute ear infection and therefore doesn't warrant treatment with antibiotics. Sometimes, a steroid nasal spray is used to help reduce inflammation around the eustacian tube that may be preventing the fluid from draining. Most often, if this is a new finding - time is the perfect treatment . If fevers/pain develop return to check for acute infection.

Answered 2/5/2015

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