Ear infection (middle ear) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2021年6月23日 · An ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections.
Ear infection (middle ear) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2021年6月23日 · If your child has certain conditions, your child's doctor may recommend a procedure to drain fluid from the middle ear. If your child has repeated, long-term ear infections (chronic otitis media) or continuous fluid buildup in the ear after an infection cleared up (otitis media with effusion), your child's doctor may suggest this procedure.
Otorrhea: What It Is, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年7月20日 · Otorrhea refers to ear drainage, and it’s caused by many different things. Most of the time, it’s the result of an ear infection or ruptured eardrum. It usually goes away in a few days with treatment. In some instances though, otorrhea can mean you have another serious health issue.
Ear Infection (Otitis Media): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
网页2023年6月6日 · If a eustachian tube doesn’t function well, fluid has a hard time draining from your middle ear space and can cause muffled hearing. Ear infections (from viruses and bacteria) also cause middle ear fluid. In these cases, the middle ear fluid is infected and often causes discomfort in addition to muffled hearing.
Causes and Treatment for Ear Drainage - Verywell Health
网页2024年5月14日 · White, yellow, or foul-smelling ear drainage may indicate an ear infection and should be assessed by a healthcare provider. An ear infection in the middle ear is known medically as acute otitis media. An infection in the outer ear (otitis externa) is also known as swimmer's ear.
Ear drainage: Types, causes, and treatment - Medical News Today
网页2019年3月8日 · The most common type of draining from the ear is earwax, which keeps the ear clean and healthy. Other types of drainage and discharge include blood, clear fluid, and pus. These may signal a...
Ear Discharge: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention - Healthline
网页2023年2月23日 · Ear discharge, also known as otorrhea, is any fluid that comes from the ear. Most of the time, your ears discharge earwax. This is an oil that your body naturally produces. The job of earwax...
Ear Infection Treatment: Rest, Ear Drops, Antibiotics - Verywell …
网页2023年6月1日 · Most cases are caused by an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) like a cold or flu that causes the eustachian tube (the passageway connecting the middle ear to the back of the throat) to swell and fill with fluid. Children are more often affected because their immune systems are less developed.
Ear Discharge: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Healthgrades
网页2022年10月27日 · Treatments. FAQ. Summary. Discharge from the ear has a variety of possible causes ranging from mild to serious. Ear discharge is when fluid comes out of the ear canal. The fluid can be clear, yellowish brown, or contain pus or blood. The most likely cause is an ear infection.
Otorrhea or ear drainage: Causes and treatment | Miracle-Ear
网页2024年3月14日 · In most cases, ear drainage is the result of a perforated tympanic membrane, or a ruptured eardrum, from an ear infection. Building pressure from fluid accumulation in the middle ear causes the eardrum to rupture, allowing the fluid to drain out into the ear canal. Other otorrhea causes include: swimmer’s ear (otitis externa),