Can fluid in your ear cause fever?

I literally just recovered from this last week! I had fluid trapped in my left ear, which turned into a middle ear infection and gave me a 101-degree fever. Please see an ENT specialist soon because they had to give me specific ear drops and antibiotics to clear it up.

It definitely can, especially if there is an underlying infection brewing in the ear canal. My sister had a blocked ear for a few days and then suddenly developed a high fever and sharp pain one night. Please get it checked by a doc before the pain gets worse.

My five-year-old son gets fluid buildup in his ears every time he catches a cold, and it almost always leads to an ear infection and fever. We learned the hard way never to put random home remedies or oil in the ear. Take a doctor's advice and let them look inside with an otoscope.

Fluid itself doesn't cause fever, but fluid sitting in the ear for too long becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. Once an infection sets in, a fever is the body's natural response to fight it. Do not poke around with cotton buds; just visit a clinic so they can safely examine and treat it.