What is the cause of the watery discharge from the ear?

Watery discharge from the ear may be caused by eczema of the external auditory canal, otitis externa, and ear trauma. 1. Eczema of the external auditory canal: It may be caused by having eczema of the external auditory canal. The disease may also present with itching of the ears and discharge of something like yellow water from the ears. It can be treated with topical glycerite lotion. 2. Otitis externa: It may also be caused by otitis externa. With this disease the skin of the external auditory canal becomes congested and swollen, and is accompanied by a thick discharge. Treatment can use boric acid ice chips ear drops for ear drops. 3. Ear trauma: In craniocerebral trauma, skull base fracture, rupture of tympanic membrane, there is a watery fluid coming out of the ear canal, mostly mixed with blood, which is the characteristic of cerebrospinal fluid ear leakage, causing meningitis. When the patient has water-like discharge from the ear, he should go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs.