Fluid in the middle ear in adult (otitis serous). How to treat at home?

I went to the doctor today and learned I have otitis serous or fluid in the middle ears. They cleaned and flushed my ears and a lot of really dark, gross wax that was impacted came out. The nurse practitioner told me to take a decongestant like Claritin-D but I cannot stand products that contain pseudoephederine and was hoping for a natural remedy. She said no antibiotics were necessary because the ears aren't infected.

Can I just leave it alone and it will go away? I have Murine Ear Wax Removal drops, but I don't see how they could help because the wax was removed and now there's just the fluid in the middle ear area that needs to drain/dry up. Any tips or advice? I'd prefer not to take medicine for this if at all possible but would like something to expedite the healing process. Although my ears don't feel as clogged as they did before the wax was removed, I can definitely feel the fluid in there which is a bit uncomfortable. Thanks!

hi i have the same problem, the doc gave me zyrtec, I also cannot take anything with pseudoephederine . if you try regular claritin that one doesnt have pseudoephederine but claritin-d does have pseudoephederine . try zyrtec the doc says ts supposed to dry out the fluid, i hope it does i am going crazy too.

Earthangel, look at the advice I gave to ilovejesus, I assume you are a male and have an "adam's apple" and hope that ilovejesus isn't offended by the fact I used that term as a reference point for her. Personally I try not to prescribe medications..look at the side effects! Report It

Yes. You can purchase a steam vapor device. There is a small type that you can get and you put your mouth and nose right into it and the vapor helps this problem. I think it is made by the Vicks company, and you can also put mentholatum pads into it to open up more. Also ocean spray nasal spray in between steaming. The other choice is the Afrin type decongestant nasal spray to use for 3 or 4 days to really open up the passageways.

You should certainly ignore your doctor's advice on what medicine to use, and follow the advice of complete strangers on Yahoo!Answers, yeah, that makes sense...

Which "unnatural" ingredients is it that you imagine medicines are made out of, exactly?

do what your doctor tells you.My daughter had ear problems,and her father was home curing it.Guess what ,she lost her ear-wax for a year,it ended up going to a specialist for 2 years to get her ears back to normal.Dont be foolish and take the chance.take this advice please from some one who has become deaf in one ear due to other causes.ou cant buy new hearing.

I constantly have fluid in my ear, I'm going to ask the Dr. if he can flush mine! (He never offers help!) To help the fluid drain, put some ben-gay behind your ears. It warms the area and lets it drain naturally. It's a safe, somewhat effective (I can't tell--I'm so blocked up!) remedy that may work for you. My sister learned the trick while working at a nursing home. The other one that I know works is sucking on a lemon--the sour response makes the tube open just a tiny bit more or something 'cause you can feel it draining!