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Chronic middle ear fluid
Otitis media with effusion is a condition in which there is an infection in the middle ear, containing fluid on the inner side of the eardrum, but without pus (a thick, whitish infected liquid) in the middle ear. Otitis media is commonly called an "ear infection"
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the treatment for chronic middle ear fluid?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Chronic rihnnoisis sound more possible than CSF leak even with slight head trams with a drip and ear acting up with fluid?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Do u think chronic ear infection & fluids used antibiotics and ear drops 7 days . Used other drops been 3 weeks nothing got better or wont go away.
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A member asked about a female:
My 6 year old daughter has had fluid in her ears and chronic cough for 4 months she's getting tubes inserted next week. Will this help the cough too?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Chronic dizziness following a cold. Also have pressure/discomfort in one ear, but the ent says no fluid there. What could cause that if there isnt fluid?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How long is it safe to take Claritin D?D seems to be the only thing help chronic post nasal drip and fluid in ears.On allergy shots but slow progress.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Chronic dizziness vertigo feeling popping in the ears pressure around the eyes for 3 weeks. Ent found that my ear holding fluid causing the symptoms?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Just diagnosed with fluid in middle ear (both ears), have had fullness in ears feeling and lightheadedness/wooziness since June 2017. Also have had chronic post nasal drip and chronic rhinitis about the same amount of time why the woozy feeling?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Chronic ear pain includes drainage 4 3 mo. Just had right tonsil removed so I know pain can b referred. ear/throat connections? Cause of ear fluid?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Been having severe dizziness and balance issues. MRI shows chronic sinusitis and fluid bilateral mastoid air cells (middle ear effusion) been on augmentin/prednisone and nasal spray but little to no improvement. What can I do to feel better fast?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Have a chronic sore throat which hurts more when swallowing, and pain in my ears when swallowing. Also recurrent problems with fluid behind my eardrums, large tonsils and adenoids. Get surgery?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Good evening. I've had a chronic head/neck skin infection since 6/2013, with painful swelling, abscess w/odd smelling fluid, tiny hard yellow grain?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Got into a car accident 2 days ago. hurt neck n chronic headache. Today, still headache but now clear fluid coming from my nose and head hurts worse. ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (severity: mild) (time frame: sudden) (worsened by: lying down) (unaffected by: psychological stress, exercise or physical activity) (better by: sitting upright) (unaffected by: rest), cough (worsened by: lying flat) (unaffected by: exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, whooping sound upon breathing in, phlegm or mucus) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, chronic, persistent in winter), fever (severity: mild), dizziness (worsened by: hot weather, lying flat, sitting upright) (unaffected by: changing head position, exercise, prolonged standing) (unaffected by: with fluids, rest), headache (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (side: front, left, right) (worsened by: sneeze or cough, being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being at high altitude, menstruation, skipping meals) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: stress management) (associated with: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness) (not associated with: occurring at the same time of day, sharp or stabbing feeling, throbbing sensation, wake you from sleep), aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, chest congestion, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if I have had fluid in my ears for three days now. help!!!?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can be done to get your ears to drain when they have too much fluid?
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A member asked:
Can driving through a lot of train tunnels in some conditions damage the ears chronically?
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A 40-year old asked:
Chronic ear pain.. Where can I get some help?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have chronic itchy ears. What can I do to stop them from itching so much instead of using q tips.
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A 29-year old male asked:
I was slapped hard in the ear and it has been about a week and i feel like there is fluid stuck in my ear?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Can methylprednisone cause fluid to accumulate in the middle ear to accumulate and cause more pain temporarily?
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A 36-year old female asked:
How does a dr see fluid in inner ear due to sinuses?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does it take chronic sinus ear ringing to heal?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have fluid in the back of my ear what can I do about it?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Could a diuretic help with fluid build up in the middle ear?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can allergic rhinitis cause fullness in your ears like fluid in them.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I keep getting fluid built up in my one ear feel like being pulled to left. Tubes?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it normal for young children to have recurring fluid buildup in the ear behind the eardrum?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can fluid wash a bug behind your ear drum?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Keep getting fluid in my left ear and pulling to left, what to do? Tubes?
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