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How do you treat pus in the ear?

My 16-year-old son has pus in his ear. How do you treat pus in the ear?

2 Answers

See ENT. May need ear canal cleaning, ear drops and/or oral antibiotics
Typically, pus anywhere will require antibiotic treatment. If pus is DRAINING from the ear, it can mean a ruptured eardrum or a foreign body in the ear. Of course, this means he should get this evaluated by his doctor.
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