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Discharge from ear

2018-08-11 06:31:15
My mother is suffering from cold very frequently since last 4 months. This time, Long with nose jam, her right ear is discharging clean and non smelling water type thing. She feels some water kind thing at night during sleep. She consulted a local general doctor who said that it's due to cold and will be cured in next 3 days but she still feels the same. Let me know what could be the reason.
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She’s suffering from COM most probable mucosal variety. This will require surgical repair of ear drum, not an emergency or life threatening condition.
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Answered2018-08-13 08:56:56

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