Discharging Ear

Discharging Ears

This may be as a result of:

• A middle ear infection that has perforated the eardrum, and is discharging infected material.

• A child who has grommets (ventilation tubes) That have become infected.

• A chronic perforated eardrum that has become infected.

• An infection of the outer ear (ear canal).

• Or an infected mastoid cavity.

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It is advisable to see you DOCTOR with all of the above or a Nurse Specialist Ear Clinic.

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If you have a local children's Mobile Ear Clinic in your area, your Dr will refer you to the clinic for ear cleaning/treatment to help clear the infection and allow medication to get into the ear.

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If your area has a public hospital Ear Nose and Throat Department, you may be referred in there for ear cleaning and treatment.

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EARS MUST NOT BE SYRINGED WHEN THERE IS INFECTION.