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 ...

Patulous eustachian tube (PET) occurs when the eustachian ... the eustachian tubes stay mostly closed to protect the inner ear from bacteria, viruses, and fluid. The tubes briefly open once ...

However, if middle ear fluid develops due to infection, congestion may linger after the active infection, until the fluid clears. Avoiding irritants and allergens that trigger sinusitis can also ...

But earwax isn't the only part of your inner ear that keeps you healthy. Ahmad: So, there is a tube made of muscle that ... Narrator: As you move around, fluid in the canals sloshes against ...

There are many treatment options, including needle aspiration, tube drainage ... by the extent of the hematoma. The fluid should then be drained from the ear, the blood clots and fibrin removed ...