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My husband is 51 yrs old..he always had ear problems. he has a flappy ear drum drs. say.. he has a fowl fluid that leeks out.what could cause this?
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Infection... see ENT: He may have a middle ear infection, or cholesteatoma, which is an accumulation of skin cells in the bone behind the ear. He should be evaluated by an ENT promptly to determine the cause and discuss treatment options. Good luck!
Answered 8/20/2016
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