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Is Yellow/brown Crust In Ear Sign Of Infection?
I have a hole in my ear drum. I got water in my ear the other day and now everyday when I wake up I have a yellow/brown crust in my ear. Do you think it's just the water draining out or is it an infection because it does hurt but somethimes my ear just hurts because of the hole
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Yes , yellow crusts represent an infection and this maybe the cause of your pain. Please meet your ent doctor for examination and further advice., you may need antibiotics for the infection. please keep the ear dry and consider getting your ear operated so that you do not keep getting infected.
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Yes , yellow crusts represent an infection and this maybe the cause of your pain. Please meet your ent doctor for examination and further advice., you may need antibiotics for the infection. please keep the ear dry and consider getting your ear operated so that you do not keep getting infected.
Thanks
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