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My brother has developed inner ear infection with fluid behind eardrum. what is it exactly?

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Middle ear infection: It is infection of the middle ear, not inner ear. Though fluid can accumulate due to allergies also. Fluid behind the ear drum can and should be treated to prevent damage to hearing.

Answered 3/9/2012

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