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My 4 yr old son has a middle ear infection. he now has a brownish liquid coming out of his infected ear. should i be concerned? he's on antibiotics.
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Maybe: The liquid you see could be wax, or it could be a drainage from the infected ear. If he has been on antibiotics for more than 3 days, if there is pain or fever, or if the liquid does not go away in 24-48 hrs, he should be reexamined by the doctor.
Answered 1/14/2015
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Ear infection: Ear discharge is probably caused by the infection, if he has been on antibiotic for a while and there is still discharge, he needs reevaluation but if the antibiotic was just started , say betwen a day or two i would not worry very much, but it is always good to let the pediatrician know about the discharge.
Answered 1/15/2013
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Wax vs ruptured drum: Usually brownish fluid is wax but can be signs of ear drum rupture with drainage. Antibiotics do not prevent ear drum rupture nor all complications of pediatric otitis media. If he does not feel better see the pediatrician.
Answered 3/26/2013
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