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Having dark yellow / orange fluid leaking out of ear for 2 days constantly after it's been plugged for 7 months. only put in ofloxacin ear drops. should i contact my ent or would i need to go to the hospital? not sure if csf?

Q: having dark yellow / orange fluid leaking out of ear for 2 days constantly after it's been plugged for 7 months. only put in ofloxacin ear drops. should i contact my ent or would i need to go to the hospital? not sure if csf?

: You may have an infection in your ear, and your ENT would be ideal. Seriously doubt you are experiencing CSF otorrhea, which would be colorless fluid unless you had bacterial meningitis (but if so, you would be too ill to post)

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You may have an infection in your ear, and your ENT would be ideal. Seriously doubt you are experiencing CSF otorrhea, which would be colorless fluid unless you had bacterial meningitis (but if so, you would be too ill to post)

Answered 2/12/2022

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A member asked:

Having dark yellow / orange fluid leaking out of ear for 2 days constantly after it's been plugged for 7 months. only put in ofloxacin ear drops. should i contact my ent or would i need to go to the hospital? not sure if csf?

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