what's the best thing to do if u have fluid in your ear?

Question

I have a cough and my throat only hurts when i wakeup but now their's fluid in my left ear and i cant hear out of it. i have tried putting a Q-tip dipped in warm water in my ear but it doesent help

Answer 1

If the fluid causes hearing loss it is behind your ear drum. Probably your Eustachian tube is plugged. This can happen when you have a respiratory infection.

This happened to me once in my 64 years and I went to an Ear nose and throat specialists. He put a drain in my ear drum and the problem cleared up when the infection cleared up and my Eustachian tube cleared.

Answer 2

I have the same thing, turns out it's a sinus infection and bronchitis as well but for the ear thing--ben gay behind the ear. It warms it up and allows the ear to drain. a trick my sis learned working at a nursing home...

Answer 3

Use sudafed which will clear the fluid up. I tend to get a lot of fluid build up in my ears and this really works.

Answer 4

oh gosh, you are so lucky this is just part of your cold, i had ear troubles all the time when i was little. put a cotton ball into it, and lie down on your side with the ear that has fluid. eat soup, follow normal cold rules. yea. it should clear up.

Answer 5

Don't put any more water in it or pack the wax with a QTip- pour some rubbing alcohol in there. Alcohol dries up water or any fluid.

Answer 6

A nasal spray sometimes dries it up but you may be getting an ear infection. If it gets worse I would see your doctor

Answer 7

I would say just put the q-tip in your ear and clean it and then lie back down and get some rest.

Answer 8

put a drop of achol in your ear then turn your head