Ear discharge
Ear discharge: Introduction
Ear discharge: Discharge of fluid from the ear.
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Causes of Ear discharge:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Ear discharge.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Ear discharge:
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Ear discharge: Symptom Checker
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EARACHE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- EARACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Earache
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Earache
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Otorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Earache
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Otorrhea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- EARACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Diagnostic tests for Ear discharge:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Ear discharge. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Manipulate the pinna to establish if this aggravates the pain - would suggest otitis externa.
- Examine for enlargement of the local lymph nodes
- Examine the nature of the ear discharge
- Examine both ear canals and ear drums with otoscope looking for abnormalities such as infection, ruptured drum, cholesteatoma or foreign body
- Clear or blood-filled blisters on the ear drum and canal skin suggests myringitis bullosa
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Ear discharge.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the ear discharge? - to determine if acute or chronic. Acute ear discharge suggests acute otitis media (middle ear infection) with a rupture of the ear drum or an otitis externa (outer ear infection), especially if have ear pain. A chronic ear discharge may suggest cholesteatoma, chronic otitis media and possible cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after a head injury.
- What is the nature of the discharge? - A mucopurulent discharge (mucous to pus-like) suggests chronic otitis media and mastoiditis. A offensive discharge with whitish debris suggests cholesteatoma. A clear discharge may suggest cerebrospinal fluid. A bloody discharge may suggest myringitis bullosa.
- Have you had a recent upper respiratory tract infection? - e.g. sore throat, runny nose, sinusitis - may suggest acute otitis media with perforation as cause of discharge or myringitis bullosa (occurs with influenza, Haemophilus influenza and mycoplasma pneumoniae infections).
- Have you been swimming recently and where? - may suggest otitis externa.
- Has there been any trauma to ear canal? - may suggest otitis externa.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Ear discharge) may include:
- Ear pain? - may suggest acute otitis media (most likely), otitis externa, foreign body, serous otitis media or myringitis bullosa. The location of the ear pain may also assist in diagnosis e.g. in ear, behind ear or below the ear.
- Fever? - suggests otitis media, mastoiditis and petrositis.
- Hearing loss? - may suggest acute otitis media, chronic otitis media, otitis externa, foreign body, barotrauma.
- Symptoms of acute otitis media with perforation? - e.g. deep-seated ear pain, deafness , fever, a discharge may follow if the tympanic membrane ruptures which results in relief of pain and fever.
- Symptoms of otitis externa? - e.g. itching at first, pain, fullness feeling in the ear canal, mild discharge, hearing loss.
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Causes of Ear discharge listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Ear discharge as a symptom include:
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causes of Ear discharge
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Ear discharge:
The list of organs typically affected by Ear discharge may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Ear discharge
The list below shows some of the causes of Ear discharge mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Ear discharge
How Common are these Causes of Ear discharge?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Ear discharge.
Of the 28
causes of Ear discharge that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 26
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 28
causes of Ear discharge
Conditions listing symptoms: Ear discharge:
The following list of conditions
have 'Ear discharge' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
C
Congenital tuberculosis
... ear dischargeE
Ear conditions
... Bleeding from the earEar foreign body
... ear dischargeEar infection
... Ear dischargeEar infection (infant)
... Ear dischargeF
Face fracture
... Bleeding from the earG
Glomus tympanicum
... bleeding from earM
Middle ear infection
... Ear fluid drainingMucoepidermoid
... ear dischargeMucoepidermoid Carcinoma
... ear dischargeO
Otitis externa
... ear dischargeP
Perforated eardrum
... ear fluidS
Salivary gland cancer, adult
... fluid from earSerratia ear infection
... ear dischargeSkull fracture
... CSF OtorrheaV
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
... bleeding from the ears
Conditions listing complications: Ear discharge:
The following list of conditions
have 'Ear discharge' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
M
Middle ear infection
... Fluid in the ear
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Ear discharge?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Ear discharge, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Ear discharge:
Otorrhoea
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Ear discharge:
Subtypes of Ear discharge:
Bleeding from ear (4 causes), Otorrhea (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Ear discharge:
Ear symptoms (1484 causes), Discharge (794 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)
Symptoms related to Ear discharge:
Earache (57 causes), Ear symptoms (1484 causes), Discharge (794 causes), Ear pain (57 causes), Ruptured eardrum, Ear wax, Ear infection (45 causes), Otitis externa, Swimmer's ear, Otitis media, Chronic otitis media, Cholesteatoma, Ear polyp
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