Foul foot odor in the ear may be related to chronic suppurative otitis media, middle ear cholesteatoma, external auditory canal cholesteatoma and other diseases.
1. Chronic suppurative otitis media: acute suppurative otitis media can be caused by prolonged or intermittent episodes of the disease, there is often pus or mucus, mucopurulent or pure pus from the tympanic membrane perforation overflow. If the pus is not cleaned for a long time in the external auditory canal, it may have a foul odor.
2. Middle ear cholesteatoma: This disease is a cystic structure formed by keratinized squamous epithelium in the middle ear, in the middle of which white exfoliated epithelial tissue is often accumulated. The exfoliated epithelium is often infected by anaerobic bacteria, which makes the pus stink, or it may be similar to the odor of stinky feet.
3. Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal: It can be caused by the cholesterol crystallized epithelial mass obstructing the bone of the external auditory canal. If secondary infection, there may be earache, headache, and secretion from the external auditory canal, with odor like stinking feet.
When you find the smell of stinky feet in the ear, you can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis and cause of the disease, and actively treat it under the guidance of the doctor.