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Why might i keep having fluid build up, go away, build up, go away in ears? is this normal during an ear infection? only been 2 days on amoxicillin and ofloxacin ear drops. is safe to use steam to thin fluid and for eustachian tubes?

Q: why might i keep having fluid build up, go away, build up, go away in ears? is this normal during an ear infection? only been 2 days on amoxicillin and ofloxacin ear drops. is safe to use steam to thin fluid and for eustachian tubes?

: Your infection has not cleared yet. Symptoms often last longer than the anti biotic. ZSteam may help to clear your symptoms. Good Luck

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Your infection has not cleared yet. Symptoms often last longer than the anti biotic. ZSteam may help to clear your symptoms. Good Luck

Answered 2/14/2022

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A member asked:

Why might i keep having fluid build up, go away, build up, go away in ears? is this normal during an ear infection? only been 2 days on amoxicillin and ofloxacin ear drops. is safe to use steam to thin fluid and for eustachian tubes?

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