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Is Drainage From The Ears An Indication Of An Infection?

My son s ear tube has fallen out. my concern is that he has had drainage today so I thought he had an infection so the tubes were working. Tonight it came out with the drainage. He has had them over a year. Do you think there s a current infection or normal when they out grow tube?
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Drainage is a sign of infection so there is a possibility that there is infection in ear leading to fluid drainage.
So first of all consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like otoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
He can be advised a course of antibiotics and antibiotic ear drops.
Aldo manual drainage of ear can be done.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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Is Drainage From The Ears An Indication Of An Infection?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Drainage is a sign of infection so there is a possibility that there is infection in ear leading to fluid drainage. So first of all consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like otoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. He can be advised a course of antibiotics and antibiotic ear drops. Aldo manual drainage of ear can be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora