Yellow fluid coming out of the ear is usually difficult to heal on its own if the symptoms are severe, accompanied by itching and pain. If the patient has mild symptoms and no accompanying symptoms, a small percentage can heal on their own. Yellow fluid coming out of the ear is common in diseases such as otitis externa and purulent otitis media. Patients often have the habit of digging their ears, resulting in an itching sensation and yellow fluid in the ear, and some patients may even have symptoms such as a feeling of blockage in the ear, tinnitus and hearing loss. Some patients may even experience blocked ears, tinnitus and hearing loss. Mild cases can heal on their own, but those with more severe symptoms need to be treated to heal. In addition, eczema of the external ear canal can also cause yellow fluid in the ear, and if the symptoms are mild and small, it may usually heal on its own. However, it is still recommended that patients visit an ear, nose and throat clinic in a timely manner and use medication as recommended by the doctor, rather than waiting for it to heal on its own, which may delay the condition. Patients with yellow fluid coming out of the ears are advised to eat lightly on a daily basis, take rest, keep the skin of the ear dry, and do not dig into the ear casually.