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Suggest Treatment Yellow Discharge From Ear

hi, i have on and of "swimming ear" for the past 4 month. I usually resolve within a week. but the last one month after few tries to clear the ear on the first week, it seems that i had a gooey (yellow to light green) discharge everyday, if i clear it with baby earbud a watery liquid will come out several minutes after that. there was twice i notice blood stain (not much) at the first week, no more blood now. Only thing is, the discharge make my ear itchy, no pain, a bit smelly and i need to clean it everyday. after cleaning, i usually dip an earbud to an antiseptic solution and brush it inside. should i go to ENTdoctor or a general doctor will do (to get antibiotics?)? thanks in advance
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain in case if you have a history of having Swimmer's ear that is an infection in the outer ear canal secondary to swimming caused by bacterial proliferation in ear canal due to long hours of water exposure..
The yellowish liquid is pus caused due to infection..
Only cleaning and coating antiseptic will not help and you need to consult an ENT expert and get an Otoscopic examination done.
He can advise you antibiotics to be taken orally like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, steroids and decongestants..
Ear drops containing antibiotic and steroid components will be advised along with nasal decongestants..
Abstain from swimming and also take shower after wearing shower cap or having cotton in ear that is coated with petroleum jelly..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment Yellow Discharge From Ear

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain in case if you have a history of having Swimmer s ear that is an infection in the outer ear canal secondary to swimming caused by bacterial proliferation in ear canal due to long hours of water exposure.. The yellowish liquid is pus caused due to infection.. Only cleaning and coating antiseptic will not help and you need to consult an ENT expert and get an Otoscopic examination done. He can advise you antibiotics to be taken orally like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, steroids and decongestants.. Ear drops containing antibiotic and steroid components will be advised along with nasal decongestants.. Abstain from swimming and also take shower after wearing shower cap or having cotton in ear that is coated with petroleum jelly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..