I have suffered from chronic otitis media (recurring problem with the fluid in my ears not draining because it's too thick) for over 30 years. I have had literally over 100 myringotomies between both ears, and have had a tube implanted in my right ear for about 6 years now (the left one fell out; my eardrums are so scarred from all the punctures that they are almost completely deflated; they couldn't even get the tube in my left ear all the way in surgically).

I had not had a major episode in several years, but about 2 months ago I had the worst onslaught of my life, with total congestion of both ears. Thank goodness I do not suffer any pain to speak of, nor do I suffer from any equilibrium issues. But the constant oozing of the vagina fluid out of the right ear tube and the distortion of sound, often being near deaf, wears more than thin after a while. I did not get any relief for about 6 weeks.

I went to an ent (unfortunately my old ent has left the state and this guy was new...) who proclaimed that my ears were "malfunctioning." duh!

The last several days, although I have not been experiencing congestion to the point of distress, the right ear is constantly oozing/seeping fluid. Very unsettling, as it means my ears have not stabilized.

Anybody out there with any suggestions??

I didn't even mention how my tinnitis is extreme, and the decibel level during these episodes is not to be believed. It's like a tv test pattern in my head at high volume all the time!