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What Causes Thick Red Discharge From Ear?

my dtr has had many ear infections. she got tubes 2 weeks ago. there was normal drainage that went away within 3 days. the past 2 days she has had very thick dark red globs coming out of her ears. any ideas? a phone nurse said its an infection but i just dont know....
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Yes , it looks like it is an infection and she may have put something inside the ear , causing damage and little bleeding, leading o the thick red blobs, please meet your ent doctor soon , to confirm this.She will need antibiotics for controlling the infection and you can get this from your doctor.

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What Causes Thick Red Discharge From Ear?

Hello Yes , it looks like it is an infection and she may have put something inside the ear , causing damage and little bleeding, leading o the thick red blobs, please meet your ent doctor soon , to confirm this.She will need antibiotics for controlling the infection and you can get this from your doctor. Thanks