Symptom: Ear discharge

Ear discharge: Discharge of fluid from the ear
Detailed cause information for symptom: Ear discharge:
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Symptoms related to Ear discharge: earache (15), ear symptoms (75), discharge (61), ear pain (15)
Ear discharge type of: Ear symptoms (75), Discharge (61)
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Possible causes of symptom: Ear discharge: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Ear discharge as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Ruptured eardrum
- Ear wax
- Ear infection
- Otitis externa
- Swimmer's ear
- Otitis media
- Chronic otitis media
- Cholesteatoma
- Ear polyp
- Head injury - may cause leakage of CSF from the ear and requires emergency treatment.
- CSF discharge - seek emergency treatment for discharge of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Skull fracture
- Ear canal tumor
Conditions listing symptoms: Ear discharge: The following list of conditions have 'Ear discharge' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Ear discharge: The following list of conditions have 'Ear discharge' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 21, 2003
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