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• it is likely to be due to an infection
• you should take the suitable treatment according to the speciment culture of the pathogene
• the usual  duration for treatment is 7 to 10 days at least
• in fungal infection the treatment can take longer time
• also in old age or immunocmpromised patients the treatment cant last for long time to take action
• it is important to consult an otolaryngologist to examine and assess the case precisely, ,specially if the hearing is affected

Diagnosis of ear discharge:

• clinical examination is an important entity in the diagnosis
• otoscopy
• complete blood count
• take a culture for the ear discharge
• doing Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging if needed

Causes of ear discharge:

• otitis externa
• otitis media
• mastoiditis
• ear effusion