20 days with ear pain. then 5 days with drops of antibiotic. today yellow discharge and worse ear pain.why i take so long to heal from otitis? thanks

Ear Pain/Infection: Tough to say..Generally, an Otitis extrerna (outside ear infection-commonly called 'swimers ear') is usually treated with drops whereas a more serios internal Middle ear infection (Otitis Media) is treated with Antibiotics by mouth. Dependiong on exactly what your infectionis, will depend on how it is treated and when you should expect to feel better. See an ENT Doctor if not better or Chronic.