As we age, our canal and ET start to have more of an angle which allows fluid to drain better and ... IOM is an infection behind the eardrum, explains Sarah Lundstrom, AuD, Audiologist at HearCare ...

Hansa Bhargava, MD Earaches can be really painful and it's because the fluid behind the eardrum can actually cause pressure on the eardrum that causes a piercing pain. If you've ever sat on flight ...