Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Serous otitis media (SOM) is when the eustachian tube does not drain and causes fluid to build up in the middle ear space. The fluid build-up can cause ...

3. Why won't the fluid drain from my ear? It might be a sign of a middle ear infection if fluid is not draining from your ear. Something might be blocking the eustachian tube, which connects the ...

Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that creates a hole in your eardrum to allow fluid in the middle ear to drain out. A ...