Hello I have been to the doctor several times, in a year now. It started with black skin coming out of my ear, in the shape of ear canal. I could not really hear for about 3 months. My world was muffled. I have had at least 8 days ever month, with muffled hearing in one ear, next month the other. I have only had a fever a couple of times, no drainage, severe headache, and face pain once. I now got a few drops of bright red blood out of my ear, and 3 days earlier black stuff, this does not look or smell of dried blood. I have been giving antibiotics several times with drops. I have no pain, fever, or drainage, just muffled hearing. The cipro drops helped the most. Thank you for your time