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Fluid behind ear drum
Fluid behind the ear drum may be without infection (otitis media with effusion) or may become infected with pain and fever (Acute Otitis Media)
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 29-year old asked:
What do I do for fluid behind ear drum?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should I use something for fluid behind ear drum?
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A 42-year old asked:
What causes fluid behind ear drum?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Symptoms of ear infection or fluid behind ear drum?
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A 42-year old asked:
Had fluid behind ear drum kinda crackles and a bit deaf what can I take to get rid of it?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Diag. As fluid behind ear drum without infection. How can I aid in draining fluid and avoiding an infection? Normally so painful?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Nearly fainted while standing in heat for 15mins. Given dexamethasone yesterday. Taken Singulair last night. Fluid behind ear drum.
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A female asked:
Had fluid behind ear drum for over a year now its so bad that i have pressure between my ear and sinuses causing right side of my head to hurt?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can a little fluid behind ear drum be a sign of a sinus infection?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have tinnitus in right ear,last app GP said I have fluid behind ear drum same ear, I have not been sick it just happened dr. didn't tell me what to use or how to get rid of the fluid. any suggestions, greatly appreciated. tyvm?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Hx retraction pocket eroded small bones, hearing loss. Tympanoplasy not helpful. now fluid behind ear drum, pressure, balance issues. Cholesteatoma?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Fluid behind ear drum sinus pain behind eye and in temple that comes and goes. What causes it and what should I take until ENT appt ?
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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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A 26-year old female asked:
My 2 year old had ear infection that went away, she's on zyrtec (cetirizine) for her allergies any thing i can do to help get rid of fluid behind ear drum.
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A female asked:
If had fluid behind ear drum for 3 weeks now, 2 courses of antibiotics haven't touched im 30 weeks pregnant surely there is something else I can do?
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A 51-year old asked:
I've got fluid behind my ear drums. What exactly does that mean?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What are ways to help the drain fluid from behind ear drums? Ive had fluid stuck since end of July. My ears dont look infected Ive been told but do have fluid. Its really bothering my ears. Thank you?
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A female asked:
How can you get rid of that fluid behind the ear drum?
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A 40-year old asked:
Fluid behind my ear drums. Is this serious?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Will fluid behind my ear drum cause lymph nodes to swell?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I have a little fluid behind right ear drum, can I get vertigo from it?
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A 35-year old asked:
Wondering if it's normal for an 11 month old who has a large amount of fluid behind his ear drum, to have a fever?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Shoukd i wait to use a nettipot if I have fluid behind my ear drum already? No infection. Just pain and fluid.
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A 29-year old female asked:
How long for fluid trapped behind ear drum to release naturally from the ear? Taking antibiotic (clarac) lost some hearing. Uncomfortable
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A 44-year old asked:
Which antiseptic drug are used for otitis media (fluid behind the ear drum)?
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A 50-year old asked:
Expert opinions? Which antiseptic drug can you recommend for otitis media (fluid behind the ear drum)?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Numbness in left side of the head and cheek, left two fingers and left leg feel "cold". Can fluid behind the ear drum cause these symptoms?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I still have fluid behind my ear drum after a full corse of antibiotics to cure a middle and external ear infection, both sides. What should/can i do?
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A 64-year old female asked:
I have had a problem from fluid behind the ear drum for several months. All the ENT wanted to talk about are hearing aids.that is not the problem?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had a steroid shot yesterday for fluid behind my ear drum and a potential "growth" in my canal. How long does it take to work? Ibuprofen ok 2 take?
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