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Suggest Treatment For Clear Fluid Discharge From Ear

Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2015

Question: Left earlobe red and draining clear fluid. The site is a little painful. Started last night when I remove my earring that was fake gold. The piercing site did bleed for about 10 minutes. Any suggestions on treatment please.

Allergies: naproxen and penicillin
Meds; sertraline ,150mg QD, Tramadol 50mg PRN

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Clean with povidone iodine solution and use mupirocin/neomycin ointment...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

This seems to be inflammation of the ear lobe secondary to the foreign body in the ear.

My suggestion to you is to clean the area with povidone iodine solution and try using neomycin or mupirocin ointment along with oral antibiotic such as cefuroxime. You can continue taking tramadol 2 times a day or diclofenac sodium (if you are not allergic to this medicine) for pain.

Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (14 minutes later)

ok, I'll follow up with my PCP for the antibiotic. Do I have to worry about it needing to be drained?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clean with antiseptic solution (povidone iodine)...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing back

Cleaning the ear with povidone iodine antiseptic solution will stop the drainage from the ear. Apply antiseptic cream over the inflammation site, this will reduce the inflammation and arrest the discharge.

Hope this clears your doubts.

Wish you good health and good luck.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (5 minutes later)

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX for the advice, I hope you have a great day.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you... God bless you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome back

Thank you...God bless you.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T