I had an ear infection and I'm finishing my antibiotic treatment, but I still have a ringing in my ear. What should I do?

Good evening ma'am,

It is possible. It could be caused by a buildup of fluid in the ear (even though there is no more bacteria, the body has protected itself by sending out "fluid" that is still present).

In such a situation, I recommend that you simply try the modified Valsalva technique, which consists of:

This puts negative pressure in the throat which drains fluid from the middle ear into the throat (and reduces the wheezing).

You can do this technique 4-5 times a day.

If this does not reduce the wheezing after 3 days, you could try using Dristan or Otrivin 30 minutes before the technique for best results.

Happy evening,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist