LoTempio, MDMedically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Knowing how to drain fluid from your middle ear safely can help you avoid serious complications that sometimes occur with fluid buildup.
For instance: Acute otitis media. You can get an infection in your middle ear when fluid, like mucus, from a cold, allergies, or the flu gets trapped in your Eustachian tubes, which connect your ...
Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...