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What Causes Milky White Stuff In The Ear Canal?

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2016

Question: i was having Milky white stuff in ear canal before ear drum ((Doctor told me that he dont know what is that)... Doctor removed it...some part is left. he told me to use Montair FX , Phlogam tablets. and no need of follow up. any thing else needed .Pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on healthcare magic.
From the history given in your query it seems that you have some sort of fungal infection of the external ear (Otomycosis).
Had I been your treating physician I would have cleaned the ear canal and advised Clotrimazole 1% ear drops (which is an over the counter medication) to be used the affected ear 3-4 times daily.
Besides using the above mentioned ear drops, keep the ear canal clean and dry, do not use any cotton buds, do not use any oil, avoid swimming till you are cured. Hope the suggestion given would be beneficial in getting rid of the "white stuff' in the ear canal.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (23 hours later)

After searching in Internet for ear drops , from last one day i am using OFLOX DROPS (OFLOXACIN),can i change it suddenly to Clotrimazole 1% ear drops ,if so for how many days i should use these drops. and any other tablets or medicines should i use, please suggest me complete procedure.

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ofloxacin is not effective in fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Welcomeback.
Thanks for your reply.
1. Ofloxacin is an antibiotic which is useful only in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is not effective againist fungal infection.
2. Yes, you can use Clotrmiazole 1% drops as suggested earlier.
3. 3-4 drops to be used 3-4 times daily for at least 6-8 weeks.
4. At the moment these drops alone are sufficient.
Hope I could answer your follow up query.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (2 hours later)

Any Particular ear drops names or brands can you suggest.

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clotrimazole 1% ear drops.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Welcomeback.
Thanks for your reply.
There are various brands available as 'over the counter medications' like Otofungin, or Surfaz or Nifungal which contain Clotrimazole 1% ear drops.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak