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What Causes Foul Smelling Ear Discharge?

i'm 13 and i keep getting funny yellow liquid coming from my inner ear(middle) and some-time it really kills and sometimes it's a pulsing pain.... i'v been taking ear drops witch thin out ear wax but it sometimes help and sometimes makes it worse and also it's very,very smelly like rotten eggs (uhh) do you know what it might be ???
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems like infection in the middle ear leading to discharge of pus that has a foul smell as well as pain in ear..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get an Otoscopic examination done and after a thorough clinical examination if infection is confirmed which seems to be most probable in your case he can advise you to take antibiotics like Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen, antibiotic ear drops and also the physician can drain out pus from the ear so that the recovery takes place faster as the infection will subside..
You should not try to put anything inside ear to remove pus or to tickle it it itches as well as avoid activities like Swimming in case if you do to prevent exaggeration of infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Foul Smelling Ear Discharge?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems like infection in the middle ear leading to discharge of pus that has a foul smell as well as pain in ear.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get an Otoscopic examination done and after a thorough clinical examination if infection is confirmed which seems to be most probable in your case he can advise you to take antibiotics like Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen, antibiotic ear drops and also the physician can drain out pus from the ear so that the recovery takes place faster as the infection will subside.. You should not try to put anything inside ear to remove pus or to tickle it it itches as well as avoid activities like Swimming in case if you do to prevent exaggeration of infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.