The viruses that cause colds, sore throats, bronchitis and ear fluid cannot be treated by antibiotics.

From there, they channel into the inner ear fluids, stimulating the cochlea.

The tube may become blocked, allowing ear fluid and infections to return.

In May 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics published new clinical guidelines to help physicians treat children with the lingering middle ear fluid.

Implanting tubes to aid in drainage of ear fluid and slime may be a better option for these children.

The bacterium causes acute otitis media as established by pure culture of the organism from middle ear fluid during disease [ 5 6 7 8 9 ] .

Fifteen isolates were recovered from the middle ear fluids obtained by tympanocentesis from children with otitis media.

Another study shows that a serum lectin called mannose binding protein is missing in the ear fluids of children with chronic infections.

The otoconia floats freely in the inner ear fluid, causing disorientation and vertigo.

Perilymph fistula - a leakage of inner ear fluid from the inner ear.