To get water out of your ear, start by shaking your head and gently pulling your earlobe. You can also lie on one side. Other ways include ear drops.

Putting tubes in the eardrum to help drain a young child’s middle ear infection doesn’t guard against developmental problems later in life, according to a study released Wednesday. Ever year ...

An otolaryngologist — an ear, nose, and throat surgeon — inserts them through an eardrum. The tubes allow fluid to drain from the middle ear.

Some children need ear tubes surgically placed to drain the fluid and prevent future infections. — Dr. Luke Andera, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Some children need ear tubes surgically placed to drain the fluid and prevent infections. Dr. Luke Andera is an otolaryngologist with the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

For recurrent middle ear infections or persistent middle ear fluid associated with hearing loss, ear tubes may be an option. Ear tubes are tiny devices that come in various shapes and sizes that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn't feeling well, our entire family is miserable. The pediatrician says she may continue ...

How to get water out of your ear Healthline explains 12 different ways to help get water out of your ear. Some are more self-explanatory than others, while some require more steps: . Shake your ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...