Ear discharge symptoms, causes, and a comprehensive overview of treatment and cure methods

Ear pus, leaving it alone can lead to serious problems.

 

Have you ever experienced pus coming out of your ear?
At first, I thought maybe I just had a lot of earwax, but gradually my ear started to hurt, it smelled, and in severe cases, I couldn't hear anything.

These symptoms should never be taken lightly.

Most ear discharge is caused by acute or chronic inflammation.
Among them, particularly common are otitis media, otitis externa, and tympanitis.

 

 

Symptoms of ear discharge appear like this

 

At first, your ears may feel itchy and develop pain.
If this continues, you may experience yellow pus or discharge from your ear, along with a strong odor.
If it worsens, you may have difficulty hearing sounds, or experience a feeling of fullness and ringing in the ears.

Sometimes dizziness accompanies it.
If these symptoms recur, it can progress to chronic otitis media.

 

 

The causes of ear pus are more diverse than you think.

 

Ear discharge is mostly caused by bacterial infections.
However, it could also be due to viruses, fungi, or even foreign substances.

Especially when inflammation occurs in the middle ear inside the eardrum, pus is produced, which is called otitis media.
When the Eustachian tube connected to the outside through the eardrum becomes blocked or its function deteriorates

Poor air ventilation makes it easy for inflammation to develop.

Another point to be cautious about is that it is a serious condition called cholesteatoma-induced otitis media.

 

How to treat ear pus?

 

Getting to the hospital first is the most important.
Ear discharge rarely heals on its own, so you must see an otolaryngologist for treatment.

The medical process includes a medical interview, otoscopy, pus culture test, hearing test, and CT scan.
Treatment includes antibiotic eye drops, oral medication, and injections; if the condition is severe, surgical treatment may be necessary.

 

Can ear pus be cured?

 

In conclusion, it is possible.
However, if left untreated, the structure of the ear can be damaged, leading to hearing loss.

Chronic otitis media is especially prone to recurring due to perforations or residual inflammation of the eardrum.

Therefore, in order to achieve definitive treatment, many cases opt for surgery.

 

 

Ear pus hospital & costs, reviews, curious?

 

Most ENT clinics can treat ear discharge.
Simple medication prescriptions are covered by health insurance, so the medical expenses are not very high.

However, since the cost can be quite high if it comes to surgery, it's a good idea to consult with the hospital in advance about the expenses.
Looking at the reviews, many cases report that the pus has stopped and hearing has been restored.
However, postoperative care is very important!

 

 

To summarize

 

Ear discharge is not just earwax.
- Inflammation mainly caused by infection
- If symptoms persist, be sure to visit the hospital
- Consider surgery if medication is ineffective
- Proper management can lead to a complete recovery

 

 

Go to CacheDoc to see more posts about ears 👂👂

 

Question) Something keeps coming out of my ear. What could this be??

👉👂 Fungal infection also affects the ears!! External otitis treatment review