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2 yrs. tubes six months ago suspect ear infection started ear drops today ear drainage and external ear is looking very bruised..is this from infectn?
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Ear drainage: Ear drainage after placement of ear tubes indicates an infection that requires antibiotic +/- steroid ear drops and may need to be treated with oral antibiotic as well.
Answered 1/28/2014
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