Advice for fluid in middle ear?

GO NOW AND SEE AN ENT!

Regular doctors can be wrong.

@marinelife is right. you ought to see a doc. The problem with your question is an expert must diagnose what “this” is.

I had fluid in MY ears not long ago, and asked a similar question. I was lucky to get some amoxicillin in me, and took the recommended doses for mucinex DM Max strength.

I definitely think pushing air in and out of my ears changed the dynamic, and the movement must have helped the drugs that were already being effective.

GO SEE A DOCTOR. DEAFNESS IS POSSIBLE FROM NEGLECT.

You’re doctor seems to be “iffy”. I’d think he should be prescribing antibiotics, not over the counter stuff. What worked for me, when I went through a bad spell of diziness and vertigo, prednisone was the key. Within two days, I was back to normal after about three or four weeks of hell.

If you need some empathy, I’m here

Do a Google search on Endolymphatic hydrops.

I have that. I have discovered that sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite will give me trouble. I have been symptom free for 5 years. I do miss pastrami, ham, bacon, and hot dogs, though!!! (It’s much better than getting dizzy and barfing all the time).

My dad has Meniere’s Disease and experiences many of the same symptoms. Diet can effect this, if it is what you have. He had to cut back on sodium and caffeine. His ears will ring louder than usual if he is about to have vertigo so he cuts back on those 2 things (which he loves!) because the vertigo is so terrible. It may be worth having a doctor check to see if this is what it might be.

Endolymphatic infillings such as an otolith, (οτο-, oto-, ear +, lithos, a stone) or statoconia are structure in the saccule or utricle of the inner ear, specifically in the vestibular labyrinth of all vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds). In vertebrate the saccule and utricle together make the otolith organs. Both statoconia and otoliths are used as gravity, balance, movement, and directional indicators in all vertebrates and have a secondary function in sound detection in higher aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates. They are sensitive to gravity and linear acceleration. Because of their orientation in the head, the utricle is sensitive to a change in horizontal movement, and the saccule gives information about vertical acceleration (such as when in an elevator).

Do some research and see if any of it sounds familiar. Here is a place to start. Good luck and prayers to you. I know vertigo can be so debilitating.

As noted in the above responses, your symptoms could be a result of several different conditions. Therefore, the only way to get an accurate diagnosis is to see a specialist. Make sure you have an Audiological evaluation that includes a tympanogram. The tympanogram measures the eardrum’s response to sound and pressure and will confirm whether there is fluid there. The hearing test can show patterns that suggest certain types of disorders.

I wish it was rare that I have patients come in with stories like yours; but sadly it happens too frequently that a family or general practitioner treats the most likely cause based on a couple key words—even when the initial treatment was ineffective.

I hope you feel better soon!

I just want to thank you all so much for taking the time to answer my question and for the support.
I will do some research on Meniere’s. I have heard about it but i was under the impression there were attacks of vertigo that last for mins to hours, and mine seems to be pretty constant. I will look at it again though. I appreciate the suggestion.

I went to 3 Dr’s total and each said there was fluid present and I can actually feel it sometimes. It is in both ears too but one is supposedly worse that the other. I am kind of hoping its allergy related and not something worse. SW Florida is famous for its horrendous allergies…. the mold spores in the air have been very high!

And I will take all your advice and see a specialist & ask for the tympanogram. I think I have been stubborn long enough and put too much faith in family dr’s. I really do not want permanent damage from neglect. I am a bit fearful that it will be pricey. After the costs of everything else and not being able to work and that is part of the reason I did not go.
When I go I will ask about prednisone too as I did read somewhere that it was a last resort but useful when all else fails. (if it is just fluid & inflamed e-tubes that is) So thank you for the suggestions :)
Just to have my life back will be absolutely amazing… things I used to take for granted like driving down the street and shopping in a store. The last 3½ months have been such a blur. This might sound extreme but I told someone the other day I would rather have a broken arm. Painful, but at least there is light at the end of the tunnel.
It isn’t just the vertigo that is debilitating, its the brain fog along with the vertigo that makes me feel so apart from everything going on. Makes it really hard to focus.
But I am also thankful as I am otherwise healthy and my ct scan was good so it can always be worse. I get depressed but think that its not that bad.
I stay away from googling now as I have read horror stories of people living this way for years. That is scary.

Thanks again for understanding, sympathizing and for the excellent advice and comments & prayers too :o)

I used meclizine for early symptoms and diazide when things got worse. I have been symptom free for so long that my supply of both has expired. Meclizine helps a lot with nausea. Diazide dumps salt which helps the main cause, which is swelling of internal structures.

Talk to your doctor about it.