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I have clear liquid draining from my ears

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Dec 11, 2023 | Replies (35)
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@29grands

I tend to get the same problem. Draining clear liquid, itchy, dries crusty...saw my ENT and was diagnosed with a fungal infection. Treated easily with a cream specifically for ears. I have to deal with it a lot since I wear in-the-canal hearing aids about 18 hours a day. Fungal infections like warm, moist, environments...which is exacerbated by the hearing aids. People who wear airpods/earbuds a lot may also develop the problem.
Hope you can finally get some help!

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 2, 2023

@29grands

Hi
I wear BTE hearing aids with full molds. Couple of years ago my ENT diagnosed fungus in both ears. He treated it with iodine and told me to buy a bottle which I did. I used it for a few days and it was gone and never returned.
I occasionally use a dropper full of acetic acid solution in both ears and found that drops of mineral oil several times a week keeps them soft and lubricated like moisturizer. Haven't had an ear infection or fungal condition in over 2 years. I used to have many infections so this routine works for me.

FL Mary

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