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Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Is there anything one can do to get rid of fluid trapped behind the eardrum? (Diagnosed by school nurse, trying to avoid a doctor visit). Or at least to alleviate the “clogged” sensation caused by it until it goes away on its own?

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

Litebrite had fluid trapped behind her eardrums for a LONG time-- they gave her some medicine and it cleared out.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

There's some swimmer's ear stuff that works for me when this happens. Can't remember what it's called, though.

Dagonee

Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :

I usually recommend mucinex 2 tablets every 12 hours.

If you have no blood pressure problems, you can take sudafed as well as the mucinex. I usually recommend the 12 hour sudafed either once every morning, or every 12 hours, depending on how you tolerate it.

Did you recently have a cold or allergies? Or do you have other symptoms now?

(Swimmers ear stuff only helps for stuff outside the eardrum, not inside the eardrum.)

[ November 01, 2004, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Theca ]

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

It’s not me, it’s my mommy. [Big Grin]

She says she sneezed a couple of times on Saturday (a week ago this past Saturday). Had a cross-country airline flight Sunday. Ears were horribly clogged, but not painful. Seemed to be cleared up Monday morning, but were clogged again Monday afternoon. Have been clogged 99% of the time in the week since then.

[ November 01, 2004, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

And she thinks it's silly to go to the doctor over something so little, that's not painful but just annoying. I think she's silly. [Razz]

Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :

I always take 12 hour afrin about 2 hours before flying. I am allergic to my cat so I always have some congestion. The afrin sort of ensures that my plane trips always go smoothly. Then I don't touch the afrin again until 2 hours prior to the return flight. Works great.

Once you already have the problem, it's harder to get rid of. Mucinex and sudafed. I always chew gum after plane flights, I don't know if that actually helps or not. If she starts feeling more pain or feels ill, it could be infected and she should see a doctor. Or at least have the nurse look at it again. [Razz]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

*giggle* Thank you. Since she works in a school, that one's pretty easy.

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Thanks. [Smile]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

Jinx!