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Yellow Discharge From Ear, Foul Smell, Small Hole In Ear. Cause Of Concern?

Hi my ear kept releasing clear water which then turned into yellow with a smell and when I wake up each mOrnibg I have yellow hard thngs whh is the water dries out in my ear . This is on the left ea my right ear is normal. I also have been told I hav a small hole in my left ear. Am wondering wat is the yellow water smell coming out am concerned Im
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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hello dear thanks for your query at Hcm
yellow and foul smelling discharge from ear it could be due to infection in middle ear .
its the pus that is coming out of ear
get one swab pus for culture and sensitivity
donot let water go into infected ear keep it dry
get yourself examined by ent specialist for hole in ear
start on antibiotic tab cefixime 200 mg twice daily
regards
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Yellow Discharge From Ear, Foul Smell, Small Hole In Ear. Cause Of Concern?

hello dear thanks for your query at Hcm yellow and foul smelling discharge from ear it could be due to infection in middle ear . its the pus that is coming out of ear get one swab pus for culture and sensitivity donot let water go into infected ear keep it dry get yourself examined by ent specialist for hole in ear start on antibiotic tab cefixime 200 mg twice daily regards