is there anyway to drain the fluid in my ear?? it keeps throbbing.?

Question

My dr. gave me some nose spray but everytime i use it i gag so bad i almost throw up!!

Answer 1

Part of the problem is WHICH portion of your ear has the problem.

The outer ear (from 'outside' to the surface of the ear drum)

The inner ear (on the other side of the drum)

If its the outer ear, then you have an infection (the squishy sound). Getting it to drain will help, but you need to also address the infection with some kind of antiseptic.

Germs and such LOVE warm moist dark places .. guess what the ear is in terms of environment. Poking and probing and irritating it may simply worsen the situation. So if this is your problem try an antibiotic drop and if it gets worse see your MD

Inner ear: Your ear drums work by sound and pressure. To do this properly the normal (ambient) pressure on either side is generally about equal. This is done by a tube from the back of your throat to the ear canal. If you have an infection in this area the tube will swell and sometimes close. The unequal pressure prevents the normal drainage from the ear as well as creating pressure effects similiar to those you get in an airplane. Also , when the tube closes the temperature rises and the moisture level increases (remember the part about warm and damp places). Blowing your nose hard will not help either since it often jams mucus up that tube only to have the swelling trap it there. (lovely ).

Asprin, Motrin, etc. will help to reduce the swelling which may, in turn help reduce the infection once the ear can drain. But there is no 'drop' or ointment which will get up in there. Antibiotics will help if that is the problem but you will need an MD to confirm that. It sounds like this is your problem based on the nose spray to treat the ear problem.

So.. ear infections take a few days to heal and there is not much else you can do to hurry it along. A warm hot water bottle will sometimes relax the tissue and allow the tube to open up (reducing pressure and permitting drainage, etc....) so it will feel good for a bit.

Compare the results.. a few seconds of a gag reflex vs. a day longer of ear discomfort.... your call.



either way. good luck.. i hope you feel better soon

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Answer 2

Put some rubbing alcohol in the lid of the alcohol bottle and pour it into your ear. You don't need to use very much. Turn your head to the side and let it sit there for a minute or so, then straighten up and wipe up the fluid that will come out. I do this in the summer for swimmer's ear and it works great.

Answer 3

Alternate between Tylenol (acetominophen) and Advil (ibuprofen.) A warm compress over the ear will ease the pain. (its what I'm doing right now) Sounds simple but aside from prescription eardrops, it's really all you can do. See a doctor for antibiotics!

Answer 4

dont use nose spray, use a swimmers ear otc medicine that will drain the water out of ur ear

Answer 5

I was told to put a lid full of peroxide in my ear. It works...you start to hear crackling noises (so you know its working). You have to hold your ear parallel to the ground and let it set in your ear for about a minute or so....then turn you head over and let it fall out into your sink. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Go to pharmacy & buy liquid syrup called "Guaifenesin". goes under brand name Robitussin, but you can either buy generic or Mucinex (same drug, but in pill form).
Take this for 10 consecutive days. You'll notice the pain is gone as it makes the fluid drain.

Answer 7

NOSE SPRAY? for your ears?? no get another doctor you need to have them drained so there not inflamed i know that must be painfull and you need a antibodic also. GOOD LUCK