Watery ear discharge can be the discharge of trapped water during bathing or swimming. This trapped water, if not removed immediately, can lead to an ear infection which is also known as swimmer's ears. To remove them effectively, a hairdryer held at a distance can be used. If watery ear discharge follows a head injury, it might be cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage through the ear termed as CSF otorrhea. Immediate medical attention must be sought.
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I have ear discharging after tympanoplasty. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have an eardrum perforation since childhood. I had tympanoplasty done last year but, that failed. Now, the ear keeps discharging all the time. I completed a course of Ciprofloxacin and Dexatops ear drops but after a week, the discharge is back. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A recurrent ear discharge after a failed tympanoplasty needs to be evaluated completely. The causes can be a reservoir of infection in your mastoid bone, resistant organism, Eustachian tube dysfunction, etc. The permanent treatment is a revision tympanoplasty usually d... Read Full »
Are ear drops sufficient to heal pus discharge from the ear?
Query: Hi doctor,I wanted to ask if it is safe to use ear drops when pus is coming out of the ear. And I wanted to ask if it is normal for ear drops to cause dryness and flakes in the ear. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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) ... Read Full »
Why do I get a painful swollen ear after cleaning the discharge from it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I have a swollen and painful right ear. My ear started to itch with discharge liquid two days ago, and after I tried to clean it with a cotton bud, it immediately got swollen. Please help. I am currently taking Divalproex, Sertraline, and Clonazepam for my se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With regard to your concern, as you had ear discharge, the most probable cause was otitis media. When you used earbud, it might have caused minor trauma to the external auditory canal leading to swelling. Treatment: 1) Take tablet Ampicillin 250 mg + Cloxacillin 250 mg... Read Full »
How to treat yellowish ear discharge in a 10-month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My 10 months old baby is crying continuously without sleeping. She is not drinking milk and is so irritated. When we checked her ear, we notice yellowish liquid crystals in the right ear. How to treat her? Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is possible that your baby could be suffering from an ear infection. The yellowish-brownish discharge collection in her right ear could mean that her eardrum had ruptured and fluid or pus is flowing out and collecting in the e... Read Full »
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