Foul smell discharge from ear

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

I had my ear operation on 1 march .I had been suffering from an ear infection from the past 1 year .a foul smelling yellow discharge used to come out from my ear. So for curing this infection I had an ear operation on 1 march even a part of my bone is removed due to this infection.but now after 15 days of my operation I am again noticing a yellow smelly discharge coming out from my ear .what can be the possible reason behind this ?

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello...... You must avoid water entry into ear.. Reinfection within 15 days is unlikely to occur....

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cover up your ear while bathing, follow up to ent surgeon is required to be in safer side.. Apply medicine prescribed by doctor. if it's painful ear discharge you must rush immediately..

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