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What Causes Yellow Discharge From Ears?
Question: During a air travel 2 weeks back i faced pop up sounds in one of my ear and felt like blocked ear for next 2 days and then it subsided but from last whole week i am feeling as if my ear is blocked and i tried to clean ear thinking it could be wax but i noticed some yellow discharge on cotton. Since then every morning i clean the ear and notice little yellow discharge but cleaning ear has not unblocked my ear.please guide
Brief Answer:
Mostly Baro trauma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Ear block during air travel is mostly due to changes in pressure in ear fluids (Baro trauma).
In your case it is mostly due to Baro trauma which may have damaged your ear and caused inflammation. In this case you feel like something blocked your ears.
Yellow discharge from ear may be due to infection. Do you have ear pain?
I suggest you visit an ENT doctor for ear examination. Doctor would advice antihistamines or nasal spray and if you have infection doctor would prescribe antibiotics.
Meanwhile I suggest you Chew a gum or suck a candy which is helpful to open ear tube.
Do not probe into your ear. Steam inhalation may help you.
I suggest you to take Cetrizine 5 mg twice a day. Valsalva maneuver may help you. You can see it on youtube how to do it.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Mostly Baro trauma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Ear block during air travel is mostly due to changes in pressure in ear fluids (Baro trauma).
In your case it is mostly due to Baro trauma which may have damaged your ear and caused inflammation. In this case you feel like something blocked your ears.
Yellow discharge from ear may be due to infection. Do you have ear pain?
I suggest you visit an ENT doctor for ear examination. Doctor would advice antihistamines or nasal spray and if you have infection doctor would prescribe antibiotics.
Meanwhile I suggest you Chew a gum or suck a candy which is helpful to open ear tube.
Do not probe into your ear. Steam inhalation may help you.
I suggest you to take Cetrizine 5 mg twice a day. Valsalva maneuver may help you. You can see it on youtube how to do it.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
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