Any suggestions on how to rid ear fluid after decongestants have failed to work?

Question

I've had a clogged right ear for two weeks. Its not as bad since I saw a doctor about what was wrong, but it still is there. Apparently I have fluid in my ear and was told to take nasal spray, decongestants, and use a humidifier to help it go away. It still hasn't. Anybody else experience this? I'm 20 and all I keep reading are what to do with children who experience this.

Answer 1

my daughter had whats called swimmers ears, they recommended alcohol on a cotton ball squeeze some in the ear it will dry it out

Answer 2

See a new Doctor, an ENT, untreated fluid in the ear can lead to an ear infection, and your Doctor should/could prescribe something for that without going to a specialist, my mother has HBP and frequently gets this condition and gets meds to get rid of extra fluid in her ear.

Answer 3

i dont know, im 22 and have had 14 surgeries on both my ears to put tubes in to get rid of fluid.. sometimes if they cannot do it naturally this is the only way... and has to be done to save your eardrum.... my doc actually told me that make sure you use the hairdryer on your ear, dont get it hot, but air dry your ears to get out excess moisture which leads to bad things.... it wont help with the flid behind the eardrum, but its just a nice tip to know. good luck. ♥

Answer 4

Just saw my doctor for the same thing today. She told me to do the same things yours did but also told me to take 2 or 3 hot showers a day and to use a heating pad on the side of face for 15 minutes each side. She also gave me a shot of Celestone and put me a steroid pack. Good luck and let's hope we get to feeling better real soon. Let me know how it works for you.

Answer 5

Have you tried inhaling hot steam from a kettle or pot of boiling water (being careful not to burn yourself) and you can apply a heating pad to the ear, underneath it laying on your sid eto help it drain, but if it doesn't go away you have to go back. They don't reccommend putting tubes in the ear drums anymore.

Answer 6

the clogged right ear is the place where your body is trying hard to detox, to get rid of all the crap that has built up over the years....
give your ear a break from all those decongestants, etc.
(more toxins)
take a look at what you are taking in your mouth....
is the major part of your eating made up of organic, raw, ripe, fresh, juicy fruits and veggies? If not, why not?
change your eating habits and watch how the ear opens up!
All the best!

Answer 7

Go see an ear, nose, and throat doctor.

Answer 8

Sounds like you need a second opinion.

Answer 9

maybe try one of those ear candles to suck it out