Middle Ear Fluid
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- Опубликовано: 17 авг 2012
- How does fluid get into the middle ear? Why can't middle ear fluid be left alone? This is a video explanation of the causes of middle ear fluid, what happens to that fluid over time, and the damage it can cause to the ear and the health of the patient. This video is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing health problems, see your local ENT specialist. More videos and information available on my channel or at drkeith.net
Medical disclaimer: These videos are strictly educational and are not intended to give provide specific medical advice. Dr. Forwith and the content available on Dr Forwith’s channel and website properties (Thyroid.doctor, Parathyroid.doctor, RUclips, and other channels) do not provide a diagnosis or other recommendation for treatment and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosis and treatment of any person or animal. The determination of the need for medical services and the types of healthcare to be provided to a patient are decisions that should be made only by a physician or other licensed health care provider during a visit that is specific to the patient. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition. These videos are for educational purposes only as Dr. Forwith believes better education leads to better health care decisions. 
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the only person who knows how to explain this properly, why are doctors like this so few?
He’s like every other doctor… doesn’t provide any significant help to actually fix the problem lol
Because they are probably Bogus doctors in a corrupt system . 😮
Because they’re driven to produce more encounter by seeing more pts. So they have to get you in and out to see the next pt! Don’t have the time allocated to break down the diagnosis in most cases.
Ok, great job explaining the problem, but nothing on the solution.
Grommets.
@@JackBarrBaxter middle ear fluid. What about that means we shouldn't expect him to give a solution as well. You're the one who seems nasty. I've been to 2 diff Drs and an ENT and the same thing is said," just wait and it drains on its own." And if you read the comments below you'll see it's a common trend with doctors.
@@JackBarrBaxter----my, my------a bit HOSTILE, today, AREN'T we !!! p.s. YOU wouldn't happen to be a doctor, would you ?
@@larrysmith647 This was 2 months ago, Larry, so no, we aren't a bit hostile today.
Yesssss. This.
trouble is every doctor i see just says to wait. every single time. no matter what i say or do they say just wait. im almost becoming suicidal over my ear ringing and feeling blocked 24\7. it effects your ability to be productive so much.
just wait till its a huge problem so they can get more money and waiting means more drugs will need to be purchased so win win for the doctor, not all doctors are like this just the last four I delt with
try colloidal silver in the morning (lay down , 3 little drops, let it sit for 7 minutes and get up) repeat at night.
heydude76 You hit it right on the head. Doctors do not get into the medical business to help people--they like big money. And the only money bigger than meds is surgery. ENT doctors will bend over backwards to convince you to have surgery. There was a time when people had so much respect and admiration for doctors. Now, people like you just see them for what they really are.
THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT HAS HAPPEN TO ME I don't hear muffled but instead my ears ring and I had a cold before I contracted this piece of shit. Going to see and ENT doctor have had this symptom for like 3 weeks.
Ive had this same thing going on 5 weeks not even the ENT could do nothing just gave me ear drops $300 down the fucking drain
Thanks for telling me what was wrong with me and then sending me on my way to continue living through this extreme pain I’m in. It really helped.
I mean he doesn’t get to a remedy it seems cruel
I have lived with this all my life. I am 60 years old.. It sux ass..... Do not feel good about my options.
@@seasquawker Same here the ringing and the pain just dont go away its honestly driving crazy but nothing I can do.
@@diegoescamilla5883 see a good ENT
U there?U good now?I have given up on my life due to this shit happened with me.
Dr Keith Forwith, great video but how do we solve this issue? Would have been great if you could have shared with us some remedies.
No kidding
Dr. Forwith, I absolutely love the way you teach! I have been a critical care NICU nurse for 30 yrs. I got pretty good at looking in ears as my son had ear infections ( and he is now 40 yrs old and still gets them) so I learned how to see infections early and he was put on antibiotics. Now: I have a ton of fluid rolling around in my head and have hearing loss. It sounds like the ocean waves inside my ear with any movement. I cannot look inside my own ear, so I looked on youtube as a reference again and was blessed to find your wonderful video. Just had to fly tonight, and it is worse than in the last 2 weeks all compounded at once! I will call my GP tomorrow. Thanks for a wonderful review for this old nurse! God Bless you!
I have had the liquid trapped in my ear for almost two months. I have tried all kinds of remedies but nothing helps. The only thing I haven’t tried is the device that shoots air into you nose.
Thank you for explaining this in a way that I as a mom can understand. My 9-year old has had the ear tubes put in 2x and both times because of chronic ear infections. Two months ago we noticed that he was asking us to repeat simple sentences and we realized that it was because he couldn't hear. No ear infection, no cold and allergies; he simply couldn't hear us. I took him to his ENT and he's about to have the tubes inserted for the 3rd time. We were told that the fluid was extremely thick. He didn't really give us an explanation as to how the fluid got there and why it was so thick. Again, thank you for the this video.
Did u get a second opinion
Dr.Berg says to stop cows milk and all dairy. Including sugar but could use Stevia
Try and see if that works
This is called chronic otitis media with effusion. I have it m, I am 37 and have had a tube in my ear since 2019. Whatever goes awry with making the mucous membrane in the middle ear think there is something invading, it seems to sometime misprogram the response. The myringotomy also let's air in, and that means pollen/dust/pathogens/pollution can irritate the membrane that excretes the serum as the mucous as the lining of the middle ear. Diet is also a huge and unfortunate contributor to the chronic effusion, and I have personally noticed that eliminating sugar and processed foods helps resolve the episodes. Sometimes the episodes go on for months and the effusion fluid becomes glue within a few hours of air freely reaching the tube. Blocking my ear off with sterile earplugs helps resolve that issue, as the smell can get pretty bad as the mucous becomes glue and oxidizes. Sterile ear plug also lowers airborne irritants from making it randomly start effusing again. There is no permanent solution it seems to me thus far, 4 years into this. There is only management of the frustrations.
This summarizes perfectly why parents need to get their children into the ENT or GP as soon as fluid in the middle ear is suspected! I can't stress this point enough to school teams and parents! Thank you for taking the time to create and post this educational video! AF (Concerned SLP with a huge passion for audiology! :))
ent don't do anthing to resolve it.
Very informative and well-presented. However, that's the problem. What's the solution?
A doctor told me to use a few drops of peroxide in the affected ear (Don't get it in your eyes!) and ever since my ear draining problems have stopped causing constant ear infections. I also use ear plugs when I shower though as much as possible. Maybe this will help someone. Great Video Explanation Dr!
@@Nobody47362 deconjestants
@entallergydoc1 - I would like to know this as well.
Sudafed
@loveyoumuruga how did u fix
I have a small perforation in my ear drum. When I pinch my nose to clear the tube the liquid and gunge flow into my ear Anal. 1st clear liquid and then slightly tinged glue.. Now on antibiotics again after two years no problems. Just sick of it. The antibiotics are terrible to take cause terrible heart burn and 4 times a day, disrupts my earing pattern too, because they have to be taken on an empty stomach at leat an hour before food or two hours after eating. Sick of this.
But wait... So how do we get this fluid out?????
Right?
This just scared me the crap out of me
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Relax I've had this for practically my whole life and I'm not dying.
@@jimpim6454the dizziness is terrifying tho
@@wahloecharles5879 dizziness? Maybe an inner ear problem?
Well that last bit's terrifying.
Iiiooolok
Yeah i have it I'm a child but can't go to the hospital because of money
Thanks so much for your expectations, I’ve been have fluids draining from my ear for a couple of months now. I wish you suggested solutions though
The best explanation on the Web on this topic. Well done!
I’ve had this for ever! Decades! Always there! One time when I had serious pneumonia I was on 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. Towards the end of the dosage I had my ears open up for the first time in in decades! It was wonderful! Only lasted for a few days though.😢
i have always have ear fluids for most of my life, too. i had ear tubes inserted into both my ears when i was a teen, which helped a lot to prevent hearing loss on my right ear. however, just 5 years ago i accidentally poked a Q-tip too far and it either damaged or pushed my ear tube out, which caused fluids to build up again. now, to the main point, what helps me drain some of the fluids out from my good ear (right ear with fluids) is that i would use my pointing finger's tip and push into my ear's opening, push in slightly, then quickly retracts my finger tip which would create a vacuum (suction) to drain out the stuck fluids. you should give it a try. it works for me, while i'm saving up to get another ear tube inserted.
also, another point to keep in mind is that, if you're like me, try to avoid fermented food at all cause to prevent ear fluid build-up's. i'm not too sure why, but every time i eat fermented food (hot dogs, beef jerkies, etc) i would get ear fluid build-up's. that and use an effective eardrop and get a ear tube inserted if you need one. good luck and stay safe.
Thank you for this detailed explanation of the importance of having one's ear checked due to fluid in the middle ear. You have re-affirmed my decision to see an ENT specialist for my left ear. After ten days of antibiotics, my left ear has cleared a little; however, the tinnitus remains loud and my hearing is still somewhat muffled. I've had issues in the past with this problem. I had to fly for business reasons and that made my ear problem much worse. I hope that I don't have permanent damage. Thanks again for posting your video!
did you manage to solve this problem
hey are cured from TINITUS? If yes then how i am getting crazy having this🥺
Thank you so much for explaining this, I’ve had so many surgeries because of my ears with noises and popping in the ears.. so this honestly helped A LOT.
Hi I hear all the time n now I feel it’s in
Brain my left ear gets red and warm
Too sometime .. is it something related.
Best video I have seen on the ear problems. The only quibble is he did not explain how to drain that fluid (if that's possible?). Great presentation. Very likeable personality.
Very helpful & educational video.. got right down to the point. Man knows his stuff!
I loved this video because it kind of helps me understand my four year old son who is not speaking yet and is going to have ear tubes inserted next week. How long can fluid be trapped in the ear? Years? I'm just really worried about how long that fluid has been stuck in my son's ears because the ENT said it's been there awhile but of course he can't pinpoint how long. I'm really hoping and praying he hasn't had any permanent hearing loss!
So what are we supposed to do about it?? He just scares everyone and doesn’t offer any solutions. Nice.
the hits just keep coming with this guy !
This is such a clear and concise explanation. Thank you!!!
I'm so sick and tired of them talking about kids this is an adult problem as well that is worse
Suffering from a cold & middle ear fluid.I watched tons of videos to understand it by fat this was the best educational video I've seen on Eusthetian Tube dysfunction.
Hello now how is your ear fluid?
Great explanation Doc, thank you!
The best video i have seen so far .Thanks alot
Best video on this subject on youtube.
Thank you so much for this highly informative explanation! I have watched many videos today trying to understand all of this and your video is the only one that was thorough and in clear concise English for the everyday person. I also appreciate your use of visuals. I have just subscribed and 'liked' and look forward to learning more from you in the future! - Willow
That was really helpful to me as I have a kid having chronic ear infection.
Thanks for telling everyone how to remedy it.
Why everyone in the comments who said they had this problem, never report back or tell us the status of their condition now?
Did ur ears get undrained how long did it take and what u do
sir most thank you by seeing this video im very clear about transmission of sound and about total description of ear please up load some more videos
Fantastic video. Thank you, Dr.
You are a saviour . Thank you from Australia .
Excellent information thank you very much
Dear Dr. Forwith,
Thank you so much for great explanation that you provided. I really appreciate it.
The problem is how to get people at Kaiser to decide on what to do next. Things are delayed a lot. I do not know what I can do to expedite the process. Mine has been almost 3 weeks and my next appointment is next week.
Best video that explains details on middle ear dysfunction!!
So what treatment do you recommend? Yawning and swallowing seems to help me.
Beautiful explanation
Very informative, thank you for the information
Thank you so much for this.
I had ear infections as a child and in college over 25 years ago. Fluid would linger afterwards in college times. It was debilitating and annoying. The dr didn't drain it. They recommended things that might dry it up like guaifenisin, Sudafed or maybe antihistamines because I had already taken the abx.
Now, I have it again but haven't been sick. I'm going to the Dr to get it drained.
Having an ongoing sticky ear for a few weeks, I found this very interesting and helpful.Thank you! Now to get rid as I don’t want any hearing loss.
Any update??
Oh yes, absolutely thank you! It took a while though, but your words have stuck with me an encouraged me to persist in solving the problems it’s been quite an education. ❤️👏🏻
@@Nettsinthewoods how many days it took to cure
Not always, this may be a first, and this is a warning about using the NeilMed sinuflow, rather than the gentle application of a traditional neti pot, dangerously introduces human error in its application. After suffering from an allergic reaction to poor air filtration from a standard hotel room a/c unit, I decided to make a solution from garlic, ginger, and a saline packet, with the goal of reducing any inflammation in my sinus cavity. I used this solution in the NeilMed product, and applied too much pressure, and boom, itchy inner ear, followed by a clogged sensation in both of my ears which, at a week and a half now, is still an issue. I’ve tried all of the methods with plugging my nose, swallowing, using the NeilMed empty for air so I could do this, yawning, pressure point stimulation, sinus steaming with Vicks, Olbas oil, etc, steroid spray, nothing…so I guess I’m left to keep trying the steam and steroid spray and working with the pressure to manipulate my inner ear to release the finite debris or fluid trapped in there. The VA audiologist said it didn’t make sense that I would have a blocked Eustachian tube, that when I blow out with my nose plugged, my ear drums are moving, yet in the testing, my right ear drum wasn’t moving at all.
Very frustrating, but lesson learned. Also, if you’re a smoker, it’s important to know that smoking can cause eustachian dysfunction.
good presentation, but how the many years "glue" is removing from inner ear?
Thank you! This is such a great explaination!
Thank you Dr. Forwith, in your experience what percentage of people with spring allergies will experience hearing problem down the road years later? Thanks
I read this treatment off the internet and it works for me everytime. 1. Highest daily dose possible of Guafenisin spread through out the day (I use Mucinex-D extra strenght). 2. Highest daily dose possible of Ibuprofen spread through out the day. 3. Flonase nasal spray (After spraying I pinch my nose and blow softly so it reaches the eustatian tubes. Look for videos on youtube on how to spray properly). After doing this protocol I start getting relief anywhere between 3 - 7 days. I know how frustrating this is and I hope this is helpful to someone. Consult with your doctor to make sure this is safe for you and theres no bad interations with other medicines. Nowadays I don't wait for my ears to become clogged. I start the protocol as soon as I feel a cold or congestion or scratchy throat as a preventive mesure.
Thank You
Thank u I'm gonna try the guafensin
Truly informative.
Because a child is young. Here I am at 47 years old with the same problem year after year with almost every single cold. It's miserable. Sometimes it's so bad I could be legally deaf. Like now.
Thanks for explaining this in-depth. My condition is getting better. For the longest time, I thought I just had hearing loss.
@Faith Rogers. What treatment did you have?
@@Andrea11240I found out much of the issue was due to tonsil stones. It was causing pressure on the eustachian tube. I did lymphatic drainage massage for three days and then I pulled on my ear and four tonsil stones popped out.
Thank you for very informative video!
Now I understand. This doctor knows more on this topic than any of the 3 ENT doctors that I have visited.
I had an ear infection, fluid discharged, took months to clear with antibiotics, but was left with tinnitus, this changed to pulsatile tinnitus, CT scan shows thinning of the inner ear bone. Scans showed no fluid (I now know that this was likely absorbed by my middle ear bones and led to the thinning and pulsatile tinnitus). Now how to fix it.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH YOU NAILED THE ROOT OF MY PROBLEM A SPECIALIST TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WHIT ME I KEEP GETTING EAR INFECTIONS AND FLUID THAT HAS A VERY SLIGHT ODOR TO IT ALSO MY KIDS TELL ME I HAVE LOSS OF HEARING I SPEND $200 ON MY EAR DROPS $50 ON THE CONSULTATION $100 ON THE VISIT IAM BACK AGAIN WHIT THE SAME PROBLEM ITS INSANE
Thanks Dr you are the best.
God bless you.
Thank you for this presentation. I now fully understand what was happening to my left ear this past year.
hi did you manage to get rid of it
@@ali100035 the fluid went away but I am still having issues, I need to see a primary doctor as it seems like I have a lump or a mass next to my ear/near jawline. Could be what's affecting it
Very helpful. Thank you.
That TOTALY feel what I do and it's getting thicker and like you said it when that thing vibrates to pass sound when I play music my ear get irratated because that thing can't move to make the vibrations properly thanks
Thank for amazing video ..plz tell me how to solve that problem it has been 4 month of pain
How is this remedied?
Dear Keith,
I had stapedectomy in 2007. I have !!significant!! (10% right, ear & 1% in left) hearing loss for one week due fluid in my middle ear. I am on a steroid & a decongestant starting today. I am worried about my stapes bone. Would that be ideal to wait it out for the meds to treat it vs. immediately having the surgical drainage?
Best explanation of ear anatomy and ear infections but he has not suggested any remedy the talk beneficial to students of ENT.
Great video!! Thank you so much!!
Going to a Ent is the answer.. Very good explanation.. Very helpful thank you.
That was informative. Thank you.
Its nice to know whats happening but how do you get rid of it i do know not to use cutips because that'll just make it worse though
Well, it explained the problem well but gave not even a hint of possible solutions.
Fluid just drained today. I was eight days following a mild cold, no pain but was an annoyance, hearing was muffled in left ear and could physically feel the fluid move when I shook my head side to side. Tried peroxide in the ear could hear it fizzing, also used a blow dryer, banging my head on a pillow none of those techniques appeared to work. I wasn't sure if it was swimmers ear I dove off a dock several weeks prior and thought it might of been the result of that. I'm thinking it was just a blocked Eustachian tube I woke up to a clear ear this morning and what a relief.
What was the noise like and any remedies u did?
Thank you for the video, however you kind of have me in a panic. I've had ear fluid in my ear for a week now and it will not drain. Do you have any suggestions on how I can drain this fluid before it turns to a glue like consistency? Thank you!
It's been 10 years, how are you now? What helped with the fluid?
@@NeoMK a video by Heather Wibbels on lymphatic drainage massage saved me. I did it five times a day and it helped me tremendously. I do it to this day when I have issues and have recommended her video to ppl who have also been helped by it.
@@freespiritsglide Thanks for the update! I'll check that out as well.
interesting to hear/watch this information. My son, 11, has some water drops behind the ear drum. The Bangkok Hospital in Rayong already wanted to perform a Myringotomy by pursing the ear drum. I refused to do that. He took now some Beconase spray and some antibiotic, but sill some water left in the inner ear. But it's not infected yet. However, I wish not to wait for infection but want to avoid a surgery. Thanks to share this video - Daniel, Thailand
I suffered asthma/allergy issue recently to the point of infection. Was on antibiotics etc., to treat, but now my ears are muffled in both ears. It even affected my eye site. What treatment options are out there to treat this. Do you have a video out on you tube?
Such a nice and clear explanation :)
You are great you are giving me a chance to hear again
Many thanks
Thank you. Yes. It was educational.
So how do you fix it
Wow! Thank you Doctor
Wow great info dr thanks!
great video!
would be beneficial to explain
what the treatment will be if it goes to the thick type
i seen it getting vacuumed out via a slit in the ear drum
and the result is almost an immediate hearing gain?
i need this done as i have had this inner ear fluid now over 8 weeks
its getting me down so much i can't deal with crowds
and feel paranoia : (
So what is the fix suggestion I can't believe you didn't cover that
Sir, what is the remedy?
That was educational!!! THANKS
Great video 😊
Hi Dr. Keith. Great information. But if the fluid gets thick then how do we make it thin and drain thru the eustachian tube? Are there any OTC drugs to do that? Please suggest! Thank you.
Explanation was great but what can be done to fix this problem is needed, please
Try inhaling hot steam each day
Thanks very helpful 😊
Dr. Keith My relative has liquid in mastoid air cells . Can you tell me how it can be removed ?
very informative but what how would a person know if they have fluid stuck in their middle that has gotten thick ? and what should they do
Same problem can you help me
So, how do you get it out?????
Yes, thank you, but we would appreciate more if you, tell us how to get rid of the thick fluid in the ear, can you do a video of that please, thank you so much.
How do you stop this
No use at all! Telling me why it hurts and is miserable, then no clue what to do about it.
thank you.
👋 thanks very much Dr. God bless you 👋
Can a bulging eardrum/ear pressure/ear fullness & ETD cause severe headaches?
So how do we fix it????????
So how do you get it out !!!???
Thank you
A wonderful explanation from a wonderful doctor Thank you, Dr. Ergok I used drops of medicine for the ear and the fluid was collected in my ears and I feel disturbed and heavy head Do you advise me what to do!
Have going for ENT doctor since long time but the very same ear infection still exists have tired of it doctor will you advise me what to do
Am watching your videos from Malawi
I have tinnitus and my left ear is full but it is getting better now. I had a lot of ear infections as a kid but my tinnitus formed in my late 20s.