07-24-2009, 08:19 PM
cbelt3's solution works if the fluid is in the ear canal, but not if the fluid is inside the eardrum. I also have had to deal with this problem for decades. Mine is almost always inside the drum and clears up with the help of decongestants. Usually the cause is nasal congestation blocking the eustachian tubes that drain the sinuses and ears to the throat. Most of the time I have managed to not get an actual infection in the ear requiring antibiotics or antiviral medication.