EAR DISCHARGE

"Otorrhea" is the medical word for ear drainage. It can happen as a result of trauma or an ear infection. Sometimes, otorrhea indicates a more serious condition.

CAUSES

Common otorrhea causes include:

● Ruptured eardrum.
● Middle ear infections
● Outer ear infections
● fungal / yeast infections of ear canal.
● Unknown object stuck in your ear.
● An abnormal growth behind your eardrum (cholesteatoma).
● Fracture at the base of your skull.
● Cancer of your ear canal.
● Malignant otitis extra (a severe infection of your external auditory canal and skull base).

Other symptoms with ear discharge

Common otorrhea causes include:

● Ear itch
● Ringing in the ear
● Hearing loss
● Vertigo / Dizziness

Management

We will perform a physical examination, which generally includes:

Checking your vital signs.
Inspecting ear canal to check for drainage, clearing the secretions.
Examining the skin around ear for redness and inflammation.