I have a pus discharge from my ear. Can I use ear drops?

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There is nothing that you need to be worried about as this is a very common entity that we come across and is treatable. You have probably developed an acute infection of the eardrum, and that is why there is discharge. You can consider the following treatment advice: 1) Tablet containing a combination of Cefuroxime 500 mg plus Potassium Clavilunate 125 mg, one tablet three times a day for five days. This is an antibiotic and can create loose motions in a few. If you happen to develop loose motions, you can start probiotics one tablet in the morning and evening for the next week. 2) Tablet Zerodol P (Aceclofenac and Paracetamol) or its equivalent, one tablet two times a day after food 12 hours apart for five days (this is an anti-inflammatory and pain killer). 3) Please stop using earbuds at any cost as it introduces new infection into the ear canal and can be the reason for an excruciating folliculitis. You can end up traumatizing the ear canal and eardrum since cleaning your ear on your own is completely a blind technique. The wax, which usually falls off on its own due to jaw moments, gets further pushed inside the ear and can cause trouble. 4) Tablet Sinarest (Chlorpheniramine, Paracetamol, and Phynelephrine) one tablet in the morning and evening after food for one week. 5) Keep your ear dry. 6) Ear drops will not be reaching the required area when there is an active discharge. 7) Yes, ear drops can cause flakes, but in your case, the reason is most likely due to the discharge itself. I hope this was helpful. Please get back if you have further doubts.