LoTempio, MDMedically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Knowing how to drain fluid from your middle ear safely can help you avoid serious complications that sometimes occur with fluid buildup.

At home, you can place a few drops of plain water, a saline (saltwater) solution, or hydrogen peroxide in your ear and tilt ...

This tube helps the ears drain fluid from the middle ear. A common cold can also cause muffled hearing due to congestion blocking the Eustachian tube. Colds are usually harmless, with a clogged ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell ...

Ear infections are much more common in babies and young children than in adults, as their eustachian tubes are much smaller and it’s harder for fluid to drain out. In fact, the National ...

It’s winter and one thing that’s almost as certain as cold weather is that small children will develop ear infections. Otis ...