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Suggest Treatment For Swelling, Pain And Pus Mixed With Blood From Ears

My daughter is 15 months old and at the age of 5 months we saw puss coming out from her ear. First doctors thought that its ear infection and gave her antibiotics for cure. But we started seeing puss with blood coming out from her ear almost once every two months since then. Doctors here in Atlanta predicted that it might be a cist that is getting infected. Doctors suggested a small surgery to remove the cist might help and are not 100 percent sure of the cure. Her ear swells for like two to three days and then puss mixed with blood comes out. With a dosage of oral antibiotic or ear drops it cures and comes back again. Now for past few months its more frequent and alteast once a month. Poor baby she suffers a lot with pain and no sleep because of pain. She barely eats or drinks during this period. Can you please please advise on what treatment would be the best for this problem. Appreciate your help
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Hi,

Noted the history about your 15 months daughter getting recurrent blood tinged pus from ear, the Doctor suggested small surgery for the possible cyst.
Yes, as per the history you have provided this seems to be a auricular sinus hence the recurrence.
The best possible treatment is as follows:
First of all, get a proper diagnosis by taking an opinion of an ENT Surgeon as he is most exposed to such diseases and surgery.
If required a sinogram will help to establish the diagnosis and also get the extent of the cyst.
Proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory cover till the infection settled.
Surgery under microscope gives better chance to get a cure.

Till then apply Liquid povidone iodine locally to keep the area sterile.
Stop feeding the baby in laying down position.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling, Pain And Pus Mixed With Blood From Ears

Hi, Noted the history about your 15 months daughter getting recurrent blood tinged pus from ear, the Doctor suggested small surgery for the possible cyst. Yes, as per the history you have provided this seems to be a auricular sinus hence the recurrence. The best possible treatment is as follows: First of all, get a proper diagnosis by taking an opinion of an ENT Surgeon as he is most exposed to such diseases and surgery. If required a sinogram will help to establish the diagnosis and also get the extent of the cyst. Proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory cover till the infection settled. Surgery under microscope gives better chance to get a cure. Till then apply Liquid povidone iodine locally to keep the area sterile. Stop feeding the baby in laying down position. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon