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What Causes Clear White Discharge From Ears?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Question: I am suffering from white clear discharge from both the ears.. What is the reason??
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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
ear drum infection/csf (cerebrospinal fluid) otorrohea.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having ear discharge. I would like to ask you few more details.

Is there any running nose or nasal obstruction ?
Is your ear discharge associated with ear pain ?

Kindly get back to me with the details so that I am better able to help you.

As per your clinical details, it appears to be otits media (ear drum infection secondary to allergy or csf (cerebro-spinal fluid) otorrohea.

I suggest you to consult ent sugeon, get detailed ent examination (sinus infection, allergy), otoscopy (to know the status of ear drum). Depending on the examination findings, treatment can be started.

Mean time, take anti allergic medications like tab cetrizine 10mg at bed time, tab. brufen 400 mg twice daily. stop self cleaning or putting ear buds, avoid water per ear during bath (plug it with dry cotton) to prevent extent of infection.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (19 minutes later)
Yes Doctor.. From yesterday I have cold with little running nose... I dont have any ear pain..
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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
antibiotics needed.

Detailed Answer:


Hello again,


Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.


It looks like your cold or sinus infection causing ear infection. You require oral as well as aural (ear) antibiotics (needs medical prescription).


Kindly follow the instructions and visit local doctor or ent surgeon for the exact antibiotic dosage and strength.


Hope, I have answered your query.

Take care.



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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Causes Clear White Discharge From Ears?

Brief Answer: ear drum infection/csf (cerebrospinal fluid) otorrohea. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having ear discharge. I would like to ask you few more details. Is there any running nose or nasal obstruction ? Is your ear discharge associated with ear pain ? Kindly get back to me with the details so that I am better able to help you. As per your clinical details, it appears to be otits media (ear drum infection secondary to allergy or csf (cerebro-spinal fluid) otorrohea. I suggest you to consult ent sugeon, get detailed ent examination (sinus infection, allergy), otoscopy (to know the status of ear drum). Depending on the examination findings, treatment can be started. Mean time, take anti allergic medications like tab cetrizine 10mg at bed time, tab. brufen 400 mg twice daily. stop self cleaning or putting ear buds, avoid water per ear during bath (plug it with dry cotton) to prevent extent of infection. Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.