Fluid in the ear often occurs with an ear infection, especially in kids. The inflammation or congestion that blocks the eustachian tube, a small drainage passageway in your ear, can also be due to ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD You can drain fluid from your ear at home with techniques like applying a warm compress and inhaling steam, popping your ears, or pulling your earlobe. Over ...

Middle ear infections usually affect kids under 7, especially after colds, Zoizner-Agar said. Fluid gathers in their middle ears due to underdeveloped eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ...