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A member asked:
Friends son has tubes in his ears. he has like a lime green drainage with an odor. for 2 months now but off and on.
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Infection?: This seems like something that the ENT doctor who placed the tubes needs to know about, sooner rather than later. If the child is ill with fever or other problems, go to ER; otherwise calling the doctor tomorrow is important! Good Luck!
Answered 12/30/2016
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Prolonged drainage: The boy may have acholesteatoma which needs immediate attention
Answered 11/27/2016
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Tender round ear have tubes ones shifted down lots of drainage had mastoiditis is y i got tubes meds arent wrkn what could b wrong now?
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Have tubes because of mastoiditis now have ear infec tubes shifted down taking antibiotic and drops can't hear drainage not getting better y?
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My son (who has tubes) has a good amount of thick, brown, mucousy discharge coming from his ear. It is not painful, however he says he can't hear very?
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As a kid always had ear infections. Tubes after tubes. Hole in ear at a time. Doc said see fluid/drainage everytime check ears now. Says its normal.
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