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Ear Pain, No Fever, Clogging, Green Discharge, Weird Odor. Taken Motrin. Treatment?
I have had an ear ache for several days now. No fever . It has been clogged for days now as well. I have taken motrin. And today I lay on a heating pad . I noticed lime green discharge on the cotton ball I had in my ear. It has a weird odor as well. I don t know if it would be considered foul odor, its not pleasant . WHAT COULD IT BE?
Thu, 6 Sep 2012
Hi there.
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Foul smelling, green discharge normally indicates an ear infection, probably otitis media(middle ear infection). I would suggest you visit an ENT specialist as soon as possible . The doctor will examine your ear with an otoscope. You most probably will have to take a course of antibiotics.
Hope this helps
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
Thanks for writing in.
Foul smelling, green discharge normally indicates an ear infection, probably otitis media(middle ear infection). I would suggest you visit an ENT specialist as soon as possible . The doctor will examine your ear with an otoscope. You most probably will have to take a course of antibiotics.
Hope this helps
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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