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What Causes Pain And Green/red Discharge From Ear?
I had been diagnosed 7 days ago with otitis media and spontaneous typanic rupture. I was prescribed Augmentin 2xdaily. My ear drainage and pain are persisting. The drainage is neon green, occasionally with faint blood tinge. I have tinnitus and mild hearing loss. I am taking sudafed, the new kind, and I take Allegra daily. I have be3n taking 600mg of buprofen three x day and I have 3 more days of ATBs. I feel like I should be getting better. Is this normal? Should I be concerned about getting an inner ear infection? Im worried about permanent hearing loss also.
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Hello dear,
After going through your history, I believe you have some genuine concern and I will try to help you out of this situation.
From the history you gave ( Especially, the green discharge and other complaints), I doubt you have pseudomonal infection in the ear, which is the most notorious bacteria for ear.
Please get a culture sensitivity of the discharge of the secretion from the ear and take medication as per the report. But this all should be done with consultation of a ENT specialist.
I hope I could solve your query. Please do not hesitate to clarify more doubts for the same situation.
Thank you for the way you are in my life.
Dr Ipsit Panda
After going through your history, I believe you have some genuine concern and I will try to help you out of this situation.
From the history you gave ( Especially, the green discharge and other complaints), I doubt you have pseudomonal infection in the ear, which is the most notorious bacteria for ear.
Please get a culture sensitivity of the discharge of the secretion from the ear and take medication as per the report. But this all should be done with consultation of a ENT specialist.
I hope I could solve your query. Please do not hesitate to clarify more doubts for the same situation.
Thank you for the way you are in my life.
Dr Ipsit Panda
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