can inner ear fluid be drained?
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Typically, treatment is not necessary for fluid in the ears. 2﻿ The fluid will usually drain on its own within a few weeks. However, if it does not, treatment will depend on several factors. If the fluid is present for 6 weeks, treatment may include a hearing test, a round of antibiotics, or further observation.
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The fluid can cause a mild hearing loss for a short time. It will slowly get better and go away with the antibiotic. The fluid is no longer infected, but sometimes, may take weeks to go away. In 90% of children, it clears up by itself over 1 to 2 months.
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Your child might need a different antibiotic. Once the infection clears, fluid may still remain in the middle ear but usually disappears within three to six weeks.
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Summary: Study suggests tubes, adenoidectomy reduce fluid in the middle ear and improve hearing in the short term, but tubes did not improve speech or language for children with middle ear fluid.
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If your child has an outer ear infection, wait until one week after treatment to give the ear time to heal before letting your child swim. For middle ear infections and glue ear, swimming is OK but should be avoided if the ear drum is perforated.
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Infections of the Inner Ear This inflammation disrupts the transmission of sensory information from the ear to the brain. Vertigo, dizziness, and difficulties with balance, vision, or hearing may result. Infections of the inner ear are usually viral; less commonly, the cause is bacterial.
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In a pinch, a mixture of one-part white vinegar to two-parts water can be used. Ask your veterinarian for recommendations. For optimal cleaning, you should completely fill your dog's ear canal with a cleaning solution until you can see the fluid pooling in the ear canal, then close the ear flap over the opening.
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You may pump the drops in by using slight pressure on the front of the ear. Put the dropper into the bottle and tighten the cap. After 5 minutes, any residual drop may be wiped away or caught with a cotton ball.
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Try washing the object out. Use a rubber-bulb ear syringe and warm water to irrigate the object out of the canal, again provided no ear tubes are in place and you don't suspect the eardrum is perforated.
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When treated promptly, most inner ear infections will resolve in a few days to about two weeks' duration, with no permanent damage to the ear.
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When treated promptly, most inner ear infections will resolve in a few days to about two weeks' duration, with no permanent damage to the ear. Some inner ear infections may lead to permanent partial or total hearing loss or damage to the vestibular system, which is responsible for balance.
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Unfortunately inner ear infections last longer. Severe symptoms usually clear within 7 days, but complete recovery may take as long as 2 to 3 months. Older adults may have dizziness symptoms that last even longer.
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Fluid buildup and hearing problems And in most children, the fluid clears up within 3 months without treatment. If your child has fluid buildup without infection, you may try watchful waiting. Have your child's hearing tested if the fluid lasts longer than 3 months.
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Illness/Infection Certain illnesses and infections can cause muffled hearing or hearing loss in one ear. An ear infection, for example, causes fluid to build up in the middle ear, blocking the sound from entering the inner ear.
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Symptoms. Swimmer's ear can be treated safely at home. Treatment options include pain medication, over-the-counter Swim-EAR® drops (or other brands) and keeping the ear canal dry. Ear drops should not be used if your child has ear tubes or a possible ruptured eardrum.
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To restore hearing loss caused by chronic fluid build-up and to prevent delayed speech development caused by hearing loss in children. To place tympanostomy tubes — these tubes help to equalize pressure. It may also help prevent recurring ear infections and the accumulation of fluid behind the ear drum.
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If a eustachian tube is blocked, fluid may accumulate in the middle ear. A person also may have ear pain, a swollen face, a discharge of pus and blood from the nose, swollen lymph nodes, and nosebleeds. Part of the face or an eye may become paralyzed.