Question
My baby is 75 days old and has yellow discharge around their ear. Their eyes are also red. The doctor said it’s a cold and prescribed some medicine. A week has passed, but the ear still feels wet. The doctor at the hospital shone a light and said everything is fine, but I found yellow discharge again today. How should I take care of it, and do I need to go to the hospital again? Could it be that the cold hasn’t fully recovered? Can medicine drops be put into the ear?
Answer
Based on your description, the possibility of otitis externa is considered high. It’s unlikely to be related to the common cold. It’s recommended to have a regional cleaning in the otorhinolaryngology department tomorrow. Then, apply the medicine. Dropping medicine into the ear now won’t have much effect on the discharge. Avoid water entering the ear during hair washing or bathing. When applying ear drops, position the affected ear upwards, drop 3 to 4 drops, then pull up the ear lobe and press on the tragus to allow the medicine to seep down. Just wipe the outside of the ear canal dry.