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Ear Infection With Crusty Discharge
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Constant ear drainage with very FOUL oder?
Possibilities: This could be a sign of a middle ear infection with a hole in the drum, a canal infection (swimmers ear).It could also be caused by shampoo getting in the wet canal and reacting with the wax.This produces a mouse urine odor. To be sure you need to have it looked at. ...Read more
Ear Infections (Definition)
There are three different types of ear infections that affect different areas of the ear. Outer ear infection (Otitis externa) affects the ear canal and the outside part of the ear. Middle ear infection (Otitis media) affects the middle ear and leads to fluid accumulation behind the ear drum. Inner ear infection (Otitis interna) is a less common inflammation of the inner ear that causes vertigo, ...Read more
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Bloody discharge with otitis externa swimmers ear?
See an ENT: The best treatment for swimmer's ear, before any medications, is a professional cleaning to remove the infected wax. For prevention, an acidified alcohol solution may be used after swimming. A bloody ear could be a perforation. See a specialist first. Do not use any home remedies if you may have a perforation. ...Read more
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Yellow ear discharge and bleeding from ear, is this signs of a yeast infection?
Unlikely the issue: Yellow pus is usually a sign of a bacterial process, not one caused by fungi.Bleeding is a non specific sign of irritation and inflammation by any agent. ...Read more
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What could cause bloody discharge with otitis externa?
Infection: Most often bleeding is a result of granulation tissue or extremely swollen tissue that readily bleeds if touched by fingers or qtips. The steroid component of ear drops helps with this. I assume you are seeing a doctor and are being treated... If not you need to! if there's a lot of bleeding, in the short term you could try a squirt of otc oxymetazoline which can shrink tiny bleeding vessels. ...Read more
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Intense itching in my right ear sometimes a foul smell and thick puss like substance 2 ear canal infecions this year treated with peescription ideas?
See an ENT doctor: These infections may be from a yeast or fungal infection in the ear canal. These are treated differently than bacterial infections. ...Read more
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Why isnt my antibiotic curing my ear infection? My ear is draining a foul smelling light yellow discharge.
May be wrong med: Any antibiotic used to treat an ear infection is picked based on speculation (percentages) that it will work. Any and all antibiotics have a possible of 5% or higher failure rate. The germ may just not be killed by the abx or something may interfere with its absorption from the gut. Either way, a different abx may do a better job. ...Read more
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Middle ear infection with yellowish drainage, seen ent. Ear was not painful b4, now there is slight pain, , infection reach ear canal?
Ear infection: Your question is unclear, but if youve had a chronic infection with drainage i would suggest you talk to your entabout the possibility of a cholesteatoma. ...Read more
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Child has ear infection and now ear
Lobe looks infected is this concerning or normal with ear infections?
Ear lobe: Seeing the ear lobe looks infected, make me tell that you need to see your doctor again to make sure about skin infection of ear lobule. This is serious infection if frieze ...Read more
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6yr old with fever & ear infection has bloody mucous when clearing nose?
Probably sinusitis: The way describe it may be sinusitis. Get her to a physician to check if she needs antibiotics. ...Read more
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Yeast infection with white and stretchy discharge, treatment?
Don't guess.: If it’s your 1st possible yeast infection or you aren’t sure if it’s yeast – see your dr. Some tx options include vaginal cream, ointment or suppository for sev. Days (7 to 14 days sometimes). Otc meds include Monistat (miconzole), vagistat-1 (tioconazole), femstat (butoconazole) (buoconazole), Gyne-Lotrimin or mycelex( clotrimazole). ...Read more
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While taking antibiotics with a middle ear infection. The yellow discharge from my ear has afoul smell. Smells like a 3 day band aid over a wound.
See your doctor: If you have foul discharge from your ear, you either have had a middle ear infection that has ruptured your eardrum or you have an external ear infection. Either way, you need an ear exam and probable eardrops in addition to your oral antibiotics. ...Read more
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Can a yeast infection discharge still be greenish yellow?
Green vaginal d/c: Not usually. Please seek medical attention at doctor/urgent for treatment today especially if there is pain. Check for GC,other infections. You may need antibiotics. ...Read more
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Fluid in mastoid, have ear tube. now I start having a mucus clear no smelly discharge put ciprodex drops for 2 weeks. Discharge fluid mastoid?
Ears: Middle ear fluid can drain through the tubes. Since its clear doesnt sound infected. Sometimes the tubes can become a source of infection but then the fluid would turn cloudy ...Read more
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I have an ear infection with swollen ear canal and sore jaw with signs of blood?
Get treated: You appear to have an infection that is causing you some discomfort to say the least. See a dr, possibly an urgicare center is open at this time, and you can get the proper treatment you need. Best wishes. ...Read more
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I've been having thick whitesh discharge and cloudy mucus discharge would this be sign of yeast infection?
Yes: If this is your first experience with vaginal problems, you need to see a professional for an examination. Do not self treat as a first event, you deserve more information than can be provided on the internet. ...Read more
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Is thick pink vaginal discharge a symptom inna yeast infection?
May be: A clumpy (cottage cheese- like), white, non- odorous discharge associated w itching, burning, swelling or redness can be due to yeast infections. Although bleeding isn't usually associated with yeast, there could could be a small amt of blood mixed in causing pink coloration. Leukorrhea is a normal vaginal discharge (d/c). D/c is composed of cellular debris, vaginal secretions ; bacteria ; is >>. ...Read more
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35 weeks pregnant with vaginal pain, itch and inflammation . No foul odor but i'm releasing a thick white discharge. Could I have an infection?
Yeast vaginitis.: Sounds like you have yeast vaginitis. That is.Pretty common in pregnancy and of little significance, although it can cause irritation. Get vaginal antifungal cream and check your blood sugar. This is more common in diabetics. Talk to your obstetrician! ...Read more
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Does yeast infection discharge always have to be white and clumpy? Can it be crusty white/clear thick white mucus discharge? No strong odor
Yes : It can be white in any form associated with itch most of times. ...Read more
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I have slightly thick yellowish discharge sometimes watery, no itching/smell. Is this caused from chlamydia, trichomoniasis, or yeast infection?
Can't say: You need to get tested to find out. No other way to tell. Get seen by a doctor, ideally a gynecologist. ...Read more
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Sore ear with discharge. What's this sound like?
Drainage ?: Possibly otitis externa - get this medically checked. Take care. ...Read more
Discharge (Definition)
Discharge can be a noun or a verb; it has multiple meanings in physics, chemistry, military, and legal usage. The most common medical meaning is a substance that is being excreted. Examples: pus is the discharge from a pimple; a vaginal discharge can mean infection; an ear discharge can mean an infection of the outer ear tract; a nasal discharge ...Read more
Infection (Definition)
Infections are invasions of some other organism (fungus, bacteria, parasite) or viruses into places where they do not belong. For instance, we have normal gut bacteria that live within us without causing problems; however, when those penetrate the bowel wall and enter the bloodstream, ...Read more
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