 [ Symptoms ] what do i if the packing falls out of my absess [ Disease ] i obviously cannot see into your ear across cyberspace or conclusively interpret what your doctor called bubbles but he may have been referring to middle ear effusion fluid fluid in the middle ear can occur with colds and as the body tries to reabsorb this fluid and refill the middle ear space with air through your eustachian tubes there may be air bubbles that can be seen through the translucent eardrum this condition is typically painless but a person may feel fullness or that their ears are clogged the pain concerns me since pain can be a sign of infection or increased pressure if your symptoms persist you will need to see your doctor again or a different medical professional for a second opinion