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how to get fluid behind the eardrum to drain

There are only a few things that can be done for middle ear effusion (fluid)....1. You can wait it out, but after three months, you need to see an...

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Is allergy drainage ever green or does that only indicate a viral or bacterial infection.

No, the color of mucous does not automatically assume that something is viral, bacterial, or allergic....it is just a clue. In most cases, green...

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My son's symptoms started like a cold (runny nose and a slight temp) but now has pus draining from his blood shot eyes.

Possible Pink eye. You need to get him in to his Dr. This is very contagious.

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I am a diabetic and have a painful infected cyst under my left arm that is seeping with a distinct odor what do I do?

yes you need to have it surgically removed. if it is done properly and packed from the inside to heal you have much less a chance for it to come back...

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My nose was broken a couple of times playing football. Now sinus over right eye will not drain. Surgery needed?

Most likely. You should get referral to ENT (Ear Nose and Throat Specialist)

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Is an itchy ear a sign of my eardrum healing?

No. An itchy ear is likely to be a problem in the external ear CANAL, not a healing eardrum. However, the drainage from the rupture could have...

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Is it normal to have drainage and pain the day after a cyst was drained at the doctor's office?

I would say yes. My dad had a cyst on his bicep and had it cut open and drained. It hurt him for a couple of days and it did have drainage. If it...

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My sinus is blocked on the left side of my face. How dod I get this to drain without having surgery

Stay on those antibiotics, and keep using the Nasonex. Hot or warm facial compresses (20 minutes at a time) can help, as well as staying very well...

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had 17cm ovarian cyst drained in may and now have 14cm cyst/mass should I worry about more serious illness than cyst

I'm sorry you're going through this. I can understand why you'd be worried.The questions you ask are excellent ones to put to your...

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My boyfriend has a 2 deep holes formed below his tailbone, :(

As you know, I have no way of seeing your boyfriend's tailbone area, but based on your description, he may have a PILONIDAL SINUS TRACT. You can...

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Is having a bakers cyct reson to have knee replacement? Can a bakers cyct just be removed?a

A Baker's cyst can, indeed, be removed by surgery. In fact, that's a typical "last resort" step after drainage and steroids...

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what labs can detect brown recluse venom after 7 years after bite?

I do not believe there are ANY labs that could detect a trace amount of any spider venom seven years after a bite, nor that I can believe a venomous...

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recurring bartholin gland cyst/abcess, please help!!!

The Bartholin glands, or ducts, are located at either side of the vaginal opening. They secrete a lubricating fluid. Occasionally...

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recurring bartholin gland cyst/abcess, please help!!! is there anyway to stop these?

Lancing and draining those cysts are only temporary treatments. You will most likely need to see a GYN surgeon for a marsupilization procedure where...

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I got 3rd degree chemical burns on my leg, now it is doing something strange, why?

Hm. I'm sorry to hear you're going through this.I'm going to assume you got a skin graft to cover the large burned area. If this is the...

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