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Severely Tender, Extremely Painful Ear, Leaks Blood And Pus Sometimes. Could Be Ruptured Ear Drum ?

My mother in law's ear is severely tender,extremely painful and sometimes leaks blood and pus. Her doctor said it's so bad its green. She has been on antibiotics for 3 weeks and it seems to be getting worse. The doc insists its just an ear infection but won't do a cat scan, what could other possibilities be if not a ruptered ear drum?
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

There is surely an ear infection. Some infections rupture eardrum and involve the inner ear. Such a condition requires long term antibiotics. The infection could also be limited only to the external ear (due to the extreme pain) and your doctor would have examined the ear.

A CT scan is indicated only if she has any serious problem like fever, altered consciousness, headaches.

Please continue taking antibiotics under supervision from your doctor.
Hope this helps.
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Severely Tender, Extremely Painful Ear, Leaks Blood And Pus Sometimes. Could Be Ruptured Ear Drum ?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. There is surely an ear infection. Some infections rupture eardrum and involve the inner ear. Such a condition requires long term antibiotics. The infection could also be limited only to the external ear (due to the extreme pain) and your doctor would have examined the ear. A CT scan is indicated only if she has any serious problem like fever, altered consciousness, headaches. Please continue taking antibiotics under supervision from your doctor. Hope this helps.