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What Causes Greenish Mucoid Ear Discharge In A Child?

hi my 13 month old baby was treated by his own gp 4 weeks ago with a ear, throat and chest infection and was given a antibiotic, a week later he was given a different course of antibiotics as his chest had not cleared. Being on this medicine for a week i notice green mucus coming from his right ear and took him back to get checked he was then perscribed another lot of antibiotics, he has been on these for 4 days now and the mucus is still coming from the ear, After speaking to other parents, do you think he could have a burst ear drum or could this just be an infection which is taking along time to clear ??? My baby boy is above average for his height and weight, he has childhood asthma which is treated with an inhaler and also excema.He has allergies to milk protien, bathing products and preservatives. Thank you
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Green discharge from the ear mostly indicate a fungal infection.. if thats the case antibiotics will have no role and you will need to give your child an suitable antifungal medications
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What Causes Greenish Mucoid Ear Discharge In A Child?

Green discharge from the ear mostly indicate a fungal infection.. if thats the case antibiotics will have no role and you will need to give your child an suitable antifungal medications