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What Causes Bloody Drainage From The Ear After A Mastoidectomy?
I had a mastoidectomy wall up in november 2016 my ear has been healing great and now its draining a pus/bloody substance. It hurts to eat or talk or do anything related to moving my face. Im very scared do i need to go in and see my ent or should i go into a walk in clinic? And also what could it be?
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
Hi,
25 % of the cavity left after mastoidectomy do not heal fully and continue to discharge (pus/blood) and require regular after-care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
25 % of the cavity left after mastoidectomy do not heal fully and continue to discharge (pus/blood) and require regular after-care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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