Fluid in the middle ear can lead to an infection. However, if you can drain the fluid from your ears before bacteria or other infections can colonize, you can avoid complications.

It may help open up the eustachian tubes, which drain fluid from your ears. Using a saline nasal spray can help clear up your sinuses and allow the fluid in your ear to drain more effectively.

Most middle ear infections "resolve on their own with time, but sometimes require oral antibiotics," says Levine. In more severe cases, "a topical steroid or an acidifying agent may be used," says ...

Most middle ear infections "resolve on their own with time, but sometimes require oral antibiotics," says Levine. In more severe cases, "a topical steroid or an acidifying agent may be used," says ...

Perhaps surprisingly, it’s possible to get swimmer’s ear without a dip in the pool, lake or ocean. Two doctors explain what this painful infection is and how to get rid of it.

THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent middle-ear infections are the nemesis of many parents and young children. Now a new study suggests that a common treatment -- "ear tubes" -- may ...