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A 42-year-old male asked:

Got fluid behind ear drum; not infected; been about 6 months; the ringing has improved a lot but still there. think it drained. can't afford to go back now and know ent will cost even more, but can ent see in the eustachian tubes? what do they do?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

You can read this link for more info about this condition and what an ENT doctor can do to fix it: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22527-eustachian-tube-dysfunction

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Answered Jun 10, 2022

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