Question
What causes yellow discharge from a newborn’s ear?
Answer
Hello, yellow discharge from a newborn’s ear may be a sign of otitis media. It is recommended that you have your child rest in bed and seek medical treatment promptly. The doctor may prescribe sulfonamide or antibiotic medications for anti-inflammatory treatment. Before the eardrum perforates, you can use 2% to 5% phenol glycerin drops in the ear, three times a day, with three to four drops each time. If the ear pain is severe, the eardrum is bulging outward, or the perforation is too small to allow for proper drainage, the doctor may suggest performing a tympanotomy. After the eardrum perforates, you can first clean the ear with 3% boric acid water or 3% hydrogen peroxide, then use ear drops such as 2% phenol glycerin, 2.5% chlorhexidine glycerin, 1% to 2% gentamicin, or 1% berberine solution for treatment.