Fluid in the Middle Ear

I have had fluid behind my eardrum since September 2010.  My physician looked and saw fluid behind my eardrum and said it's caused from allergies or sinuses.  I do have allergies and postnasal drainage.  I was prescribed Flonase for 30 days, which didn't work, then prescribed a 7 day steroid medication, this didn't help either.  I have tried Allegra D, Mucinex D, Mucinex,  Sudafed, Sudafed PE, Afrin, etc.  I am currently trying Zyrtec.  Is there anything that I can take that's OTC in order to drain the fluid?  This is becoming very frustrating and miserable.  I would love to have the fluid drain and feel normal again.

[bbxx]

My doctor had me chew gum.

[lynnla87]

well is the ear infected or just fluid? if infected your are going to have to have antibiotics . if it is just behind your ear then you may try putting some rubbing achoal in the ear for a few min's i have heard it will draw out the fluid dont know how ture this is but it may be worth tryin.

[Kara1184]

No, the ear isn't infected.  I had my first sinus infection ever in June 2010, when I was 8 months pregnant with my first child.  He was born Aug 1 2010 and the fluid behind the eardrum started in the middle of Sept 2010.  I went to the Dr and the left ear was slightly red and infected so I was put on a Z Pak.  The infection cleared.  Then in Oct 2010, nothing got better so that's when I started going to the Dr.  I have used peroxide, rubbing alcohol, massage, etc.  But I was told that because the fluid is in the Eustachian tube, that neither of these things will help drain the fluid... it takes either steroids, antihistamines, and/or decongestants.  It's so irritating dealing with this for 7 months now.  I guess I may have to see an ENT, which I was hoping to avoid.  Thank you for your advice!