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Fluid behind my ear drums. is this serious?
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Depends: If the fluid behind your ears is pus, you need antibiotics. If it is serous fluid and on one side, you need to be sure you do not have a tumor like mass in your nasopharynx (area behind your nose).
Answered 8/16/2019
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