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Draining fluid from the ear?


my right ear was bothering me, and now feels stuffy and as though water is in it. the doctor told me that there was much fluid in the ear, and that i need to go to an EMT to have it drained. she said that they put a slit in my ear to drain the fluid.

has anyone ever heard of this or had this procedure done? i am scared. i am going for a second opinion tomorrow.

Yes, I worked for an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor for a while and he drained ears frequently. It is a painless procedure. First he will put some numbing drops on your eardrum. Next he will take a very small scalpel and cut a small slit to let the fluid drain. Sometime he will insert a small ring into the slit to keep the hole open and let the ear drain. There are just temporary and usually will come out on their own. He may also put a small amount of antibiotic powder in your ear to prevent infection. It will give you immediate relief and you will not even feel it. It is worth having done if you are having a lot of pain from the fluid. Hope this helps.

a second opinion is always good and its best you go see a dotor as an infection in the inner year can lead to complications.
just go see doctor

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