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What is the best way to drain your ears from mucus buildup due to sinus infection?

Q: what is the best way to drain your ears from mucus buildup due to sinus infection?

: Drain???? There is no direct connection between your ears &amp; sinuses. They can both be involved in mucus accumulation by an earlier URI but there is neither a need or any way you can drain middle ear mucus. It will happen on its own if present.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Drain???? There is no direct connection between your ears & sinuses. They can both be involved in mucus accumulation by an earlier URI but there is neither a need or any way you can drain middle ear mucus. It will happen on its own if present.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/25/2023

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A member asked:

What is the best way to drain your ears from mucus buildup due to sinus infection?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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