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What Causes Fluid Drainage From Ears?

HELLO I VE BEEN HAVING CLEAR FLUID DRAINING FROM MY EAR, I HAD A POSSIBLE CLOGGED EAR AND I USED PEROXIDE TO CLEAR IT HOWEVER, I USED A QTIP TO ABSORB THE LIQUID AND ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE QTIP ALITTLE FURTHER ,I HAVE NO DIZZINESS,FEVER, JUST OCCASIONALLY DISCHARGE OF CLEAR FLUID, DID I DAMAGED MY EARDRUM?
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Hello, Thank you for writing HCM.

Using of peroxide or any kind to clean the ear is not recommended. It should be done by ENT doctor only, if not leads to infection and damages to the ear.

For the problem "draining from the ear", I advise you to visit an ENT doctor and get the otoscopy done to check the cause for draining from the ear. It may be due to damage in the external canal or eardrum, for which appropriate treatment can carried out through medication at initial stage.


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What Causes Fluid Drainage From Ears?

Hello, Thank you for writing HCM. Using of peroxide or any kind to clean the ear is not recommended. It should be done by ENT doctor only, if not leads to infection and damages to the ear. For the problem draining from the ear , I advise you to visit an ENT doctor and get the otoscopy done to check the cause for draining from the ear. It may be due to damage in the external canal or eardrum, for which appropriate treatment can carried out through medication at initial stage. All the best.